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Word	Meaning	Advanced
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
microorganism	n: a very small living thing that may exist in its single-celled form or as a colony of cells and is too small to be seen without a microscope
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
blueprint	n: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
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
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
teem	v: to be abuzz; to move in large numbers; to fall heavily
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.
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
hydrogen	n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
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
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
protein	n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
amino	n: compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair (NH2) that combine to make protein
acid	n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
life-form	n: a living organism, especially one that has a distinct shape, structure, or behavior
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
compress	v: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
engine	n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
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
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
terrestrial	adj: of or relating to the Earth; relating to or inhabiting the land or the ground as opposed to the sea or air
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
microscopic	adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy
phytoplankton	n: tiny little plants that float on the surface of the water and on which sea creatures feed
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
chow	n: a slang term for food, typically referring to a particular type of cuisine or meal, such as Chinese chow or chowder
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
rainforest	n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
biomass	n: the total quantity of living matter in a given unit of environment, including plants, animals, and microorganisms
trunk	n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
crank	n: a mechanical device that converts rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa; an eccentric or unpredictable person
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
charismatic	adj: having a strong and magnetic personality that attracts and influences others
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
schmutz	n: (a Yiddish word used in English) dirt, grime, or other small and dirty particles or imperfections, especially on a surface or object
microscope	n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
cytometry	n: the measurement or analysis of cells and cell components, such as size, shape, and composition, is often done using specialized instruments and techniques such as flow cytometry
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
biomedical	adj: relating to the application of the natural sciences, especially biology, and physiology, to clinical medicine and healthcare
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
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
suited	adj: appropriate, fitting, or acceptable for a particular purpose or occasion; matched or corresponding to a specific person, dress, or circumstances
inject	v: to put a liquid such as a drug or other substance into a person’s or an animal’s body using a needle and syringe (= small tube)
capillary	n: a tube of small internal diameter; any of the minute tubes that carry blood
tube	n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
laser	n: a device that emits powerful and narrow light that can be used as a tool to cut metal through a process of optical amplification
scatter	v: to cause to separate and go in different directions
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
stain	v: to discolor, defile, or tarnish something; (noun) a discoloration or dirty mark on a surface that is difficult to remove
chlorophyll	n: any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
squirt	v: to eject or discharge with force in a fast stream or jet; to spray or sprinkle with a liquid or substance
seawater	n: water from the sea or ocean, typically containing salt and various other dissolved minerals
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
rig	v: to prepare or set up something in a certain way, typically in a carefully planned or fraudulent manner; to equip with sails or masts
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
charm	n: the power or quality of pleasing or fascinating people
vibration	n: a continuous quick and slight shaking movement
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
faint	adj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
electron	n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
primitive	adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
smite	v: to strike with a heavy blow or weapon; to defeat or conquer decisively; to afflict with sudden or severe pain or affliction
redirect	v: to change the direction or course of something; to send in a different direction
loyalty	n: the quality of being devoted or faithful to someone or something
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
gyre	n: a circular or spiral motion, particularly a vortex or large-scale system of rotating ocean currents
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
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
ecotype	n: a population or community of organisms that have adapted to a specific and unique set of environmental conditions, leading to distinct characteristics and behaviors that set it apart from other populations of the same species
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
sunlit	adj: illuminated or brightened by sunlight; exposed to sunlight
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
strain	n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
optimal	adj: the best; most likely to be successful or advantageous
equator	n: an line of latitude that separates Earth’s northern and southern hemispheres and has a radius of around 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles)
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
hood	n: a covering for the head and neck, especially one attached to a garment
makeup	n: colored substances used on someone’s face to improve or change their appearance
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
nitrogen	n: a chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7, which is a highly reactive element that forms part of many compounds, including amino acids and proteins
phosphorus	n: a chemical element with the symbol P and atomic number 15 that is a non-metallic, highly reactive, and luminescent element
smartphone	n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
app	n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
built-in	adj: included as an integral part of something
delete	v: to remove something, especially that has been written; to wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
jiggle	v: to move or shake with small quick movements, often in a slightly playful or teasing way
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
umbrella	n: a device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a central pole used as protection against rain or sometimes against the sun
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
organism	n: a tiny living thing
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
daydreaming	n: the act of thinking about something that you would prefer to be doing or have happened to you
inevitably	adv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
masterpiece	n: a work of art that is exceptionally good or highly skilled; a great achievement
tune	n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
blink	v: to shut and open the eyes quickly; to gleam or glow in a regular or intermittent way
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
timescale	n: a period or interval of time, particularly one used as a standard for measuring or comparing other periods of time; a reference point or benchmark for the duration or length of a particular event or process
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
beloved	adj: loved very much
doom	n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
projection	n: the act of calculating or guessing, or the state of being estimated; any solid shape or object that juts out from something; an image on a screen cast from something
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
undertake	v: to do or begin to do something, such as an enterprise or responsibility
zooplankton	n: very small animals that live in water and on which other sea creatures feed
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
muse	n: a source of inspiration, particularly for creative endeavors such as writing or art; a mythical spirit thought to inspire poets and artists