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Word	Meaning	Advanced
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
woods	n: a dense area of trees and shrubs, typically forming a forest or woodland; a place of natural beauty and tranquility; a golf club used for hitting long shots, also known as a driver
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
eel	n: a type of elongated, snake-like fish that lives in freshwater or saltwater and has a slimy, scaleless body and no pelvic fins
pond	n: a small, shallow lake
vineyard	n: a farm where grapes are grown to produce wine
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
drone	n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
Atlantic	adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
plankton	n: tiny forms of plant and animal life that live in water or air on which other animals feed
jellyfish	n: a marine creature with a soft, jelly-like body and tentacles for stinging
entirely	adv: completely
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
asexual	adj: lacking sexual organs or characteristics; not involving or characterized by sexual activity; neither male nor female in gender identity; not operating in a sexual manner or with sexual connotations
progeny	n: the descendants or offspring of a person, animal, or plant
reproduce	v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
extensive	adj: covering a large area; having a wide range
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
ancestry	n: the family or the ethnic descent that you come from
invertebrate	n: a class of animals that do not have a backbone; they include insects, worms, and mollusks
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
reunion	n: a social occasion or party for a group of people who have not seen each other for a long time; the act of coming together again
profoundly	adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
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
derision	n: contemptuous ridicule or mockery
expedition	n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
gaze	v: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else
magnificent	adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed
vista	n: a pleasing or expansive view, most often of a landscape or a cityscape; a broad and extensive view or outlook
ignorance	n: lack of knowledge or information about a particular subject or fact
crave	v: to have a strong desire for something; to long for or want intensely
baffle	v: to bewilder or perplex someone completely and to be unable to understand or explain something
ego	n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
satisfaction	n: a pleasant feeling you have when you have fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation or have achieved something
aggrandize	v: to make someone or something appear more important, powerful, or successful than they are; to exaggerate or embellish someone or something’s achievements, reputation, or status
enterprise	n: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
idiot	n: a foolish or stupid person who lacks common sense or judgment; a derogatory term used to describe someone who is mentally deficient
deck	n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
vantage	n: a position or place that provides a commanding or advantageous view or perspective; a favorable position or advantage
illuminate	v: to light something or to make something lighter or brighter; to make something free from confusion or ambiguity
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
inroad	n: an advance, progression, or incursion into unfamiliar territory, typically involving force or aggression; a significant or detrimental effect or invasion on a person, organization, or situation
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
optimism	n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
biotechnology	n: the application of technological processes and methods to biological systems to develop new products or techniques, such as genetically modified organisms or biopharmaceuticals
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
utilize	v: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
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
degenerate	v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to become worse in health or physical condition
undesirable	adj: not wanted or looked upon favorably; unwanted or unpleasant in nature, character, or appearance
tame	v: to make wild animals domesticated or controlled, especially through specific training; (adjective) not dangerous or afraid of people, either naturally or because of specific training
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
immense	adj: extremely large or great
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
unremarkable	adj: ordinary and not particularly interesting
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
sapiens	n: the species of modern humans, Homo sapiens
disparage	v: to describe or represent as being of little worth or value; to belittle, degrade, or criticize unfairly
accomplishment	n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
relentless	adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
quantify	v: to express or measure something in numerical terms
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
invaluable	adj: extremely useful, important, or valuable; describing something that cannot be measured in terms of monetary or material worth
emphasis	n: particular importance or significance that is given to something
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
restrict	v: to limit someone’s actions or movements, or to limit something to lessen its size or prevent it from increasing
interrogate	v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner
unacceptably	adv: in a way that is not acceptable or satisfactory
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
unsatisfying	adj: not fulfilling someone’s desires, expectations, or needs; incomplete or inadequate.
astonishing	adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
sliver	n: a small, thin, narrow piece or fragment of something, often characterized by its length or its sharpness or thinness; a small portion or amount of something, often used in a metaphorical sense to describe a trace or a hint of something
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
oceanic	adj: relating to or characteristic of the ocean or its inhabitants; having to do with the vast expanse of saltwater that covers most of the Earth’s surface
atmospheric	adj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
unexplored	adj: not yet examined, investigated, or studied; lacking in knowledge or information; unknown or undiscovered
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
sorely	adv: to a great extent; greatly or severely; in a way that causes pain, distress, or hardship
starfish	n: marine invertebrate that belongs to the phylum Echinodermata, characterized by a five-armed body shape that resembles a star, typically found on or near the seafloor
astound	v: to surprise or shock someone with wonder very much
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
flatworm	n: a type of simple, soft-bodied invertebrate animal with a flat, ribbon-like shape, including tapeworms and planarians
Mediterranean	n: the sea encircled by southern Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
fragment	n: a small piece or part broken off or detached
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
magician	n: a person who performs magic tricks or illusions to entertain an audience; typically involves sleight of hand or deception to create seemingly impossible or supernatural effects
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
chin	n: the lowermost part of a person’s face, below the mouth and above the neck
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
amputation	n: the act of cutting off a part of the body surgically
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
memo	n: a short written message or communication intended for internal use within an organization or company
random	adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
biomedical	adj: relating to the application of the natural sciences, especially biology, and physiology, to clinical medicine and healthcare
brunt	n: the force or impact of something, often used to describe the full force of an attack or criticism
garner	v: to acquire or accumulate something through effort or attention
litany	n: a prolonged or repetitive recitation or listing of something, often with a negative connotation; a repetitive series or list of complaints, criticisms, or requests
intractable	adj: difficult to manage or control; stubborn or obstinate
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
correspond	v: to match or be similar to something else almost exactly; to exchange messages
inhabit	v: to live in a specific location; to reside
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
impede	v: to obstruct or block someone or something to slow down or prevent progress
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
astray	adv: away from the right path or direction
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
multicellular	adj: characterized by the presence of multiple or many cells, as opposed to unicellular (having only one cell)
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
ancestral	adj: related to or connected with members of your family from the past
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
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
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
desiccate	v: to remove moisture and liquids from something thoroughly
gravity	n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
renew	v: to begin or resume something again after an interruption
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
majestic	adj: impressive or grand in appearance, size, or manner; stately
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
armament	n: weapons and other military equipment that a country or organization possesses or maintains for defense or offense
attribute	v: to say or regard that something is the result of a particular thing; (noun) a quality or feature that someone or something possesses;
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
clueless	adj: lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about a particular subject or situation
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
paraphrase	v: to restate or reword a passage in one’s own words, often to clarify or simplify the original meaning
inquiry	n: the act or process of asking a question or asking for information; an official process of investigating a matter of public interest
inextricable	adj: unable to be separated or escaped from
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
beckon	v: to gesture or signal someone to come nearer or follow; to encourage or entice someone to do something; to seem attractive or desirable
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)