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Word	Meaning	Advanced
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
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
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
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
remotely	adv: at a distance; not directly or easily accessible
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
canopy	n: a covering, typically of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, or other object, used to shelter or screen the person or object below it
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
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.
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
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
biomass	n: the total quantity of living matter in a given unit of environment, including plants, animals, and microorganisms
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
terminal	n: a building or place where buses, trains, or airplanes stop and where passengers or goods can be picked up or dropped off; (adjective) of or situated at the ends of a delivery route
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
microscope	n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
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
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
symbiosis	n: a close, prolonged association between two or more different species of organisms, typically to the advantage of all
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
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
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
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
hypha	n: a threadlike structure that is part of the vegetative growth of fungi and certain other microorganisms
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
foreground	n: the part of a view, picture, etc., that is nearest to the viewer
nucleate	v: (biology) to form or cause to form a nucleus (= a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA); (adjective) having or occurring at a nucleus
spore	n: a reproductive cell that is capable of developing into a new individual without fertilization, especially one produced by certain bacteria, fungi, and algae
unreal	adj: imaginary; not existing in fact
reproductive	adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants
entirely	adv: completely
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
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
circular	adj: shaped like a circle; having a round form
nod	v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation
symbiotic	adj: involving two varieties of animal or plant, each of which supplies the conditions for the other to exist
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
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
usable	adj: able to be used; fit or ready for use or service
nurture	v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
symbiont	n: an organism that lives in symbiosis (= a close, prolonged association between two or more different species of organisms) with another organism
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
bacterium	n: a very small, single-celled microorganism that lacks a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles
decompose	v: to break down or cause to break down over time into simpler substances or elements
archaea	n: a group of single-celled microorganisms distinguished from bacteria by their unique cell wall structure and biochemical characteristics, which are found in extreme environments such as hot springs and salt flats
protist	n: a diverse group of single-celled or simple multicellular organisms, including algae, amoebas, and slime molds, that do not belong to the plant, animal, or fungus
microscopic	adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
astonishing	adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
coexist	v: to live or exist together at the same time in the same place
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
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
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
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
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
gut	n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
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
digestive	adj: relating to or capable of causing or promoting digestion of food
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
transplant	v: to move or transfer something from one place or person to another; to take living tissue or an organ from one person, animal, part of the body, etc. and put it into or onto another
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
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
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
metric	adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
variable	adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed
fertility	n: the state or quality of being able to produce babies, young animals, fruit, or new plants
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
threefold	adj: three times as great or as many
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
correlation	n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc.
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
adjacent	adj: next to, close to, or adjoining something
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
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
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
rewild	v: to restore an area of land to its natural state, especially by reintroducing locally extinct species
reintroduce	v: to bring back something that has been previously abolished or discontinued
timber	n: the wood of trees cut and prepared for construction
forestry	n: the science, art, and practice of managing forests, including planting, cultivating, and caring for trees and conserving and developing natural forests
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
rhetoric	n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
acre	n: a unit of land area in the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 4,840 square yards (= 4,047 square meters)
hectare	n: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters
randomize	v: to arrange or select by or depending on chance; to make something random
analogous	adj: similar or equivalent in some respects, typically as a result of functioning in a similar way
straightforward	adj: easy to do or understand, or simple; free from ambiguity
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
seedling	n: a young plant that has just germinated and has not yet developed leaves or true roots
harbor	n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
generalize	v: to make something, such as a theory, idea, etc., more widespread or widely applicable based on what is true in some cases
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
genetically	adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity
modify	v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
monoculture	n: the cultivation of a single crop or type of animal over a wide area
agroecosystem	n: an agricultural ecosystem, including the plants and animals that are grown or raised, the environment in which they are grown, and the people who work the land
remark	n: a comment or observation, or something said or written about a particular subject or situation; (verb) to give a spoken statement on a particular subject or situation
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
increasingly	adv: more and more
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
pathogen	n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
reliant	adj: needing something or something to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
externality	n: a cost or benefit that affects a third party who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit
computation	n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
reservoir	n: a natural or artificial lake used to store water for community use; a large or extra supply of something
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
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
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
terrestrial	adj: of or relating to the Earth; relating to or inhabiting the land or the ground as opposed to the sea or air
inhabit	v: to live in a specific location; to reside
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
sequoia	n: a huge evergreen tree that is native to California and has a straight trunk and a narrow, conical crown, which is a type of redwood
sphagnum	n: a type of moss that grows in wet areas, such as bogs and marshes, known for its ability to absorb and retain large amounts of water
moss	n: a small, soft plant that grows in a low, compact layer, often on the ground or on rocks
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;