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Word	Meaning	Advanced
lobster	n: a marine crustacean with a hard, often brightly colored shell, a pair of large pincers, and a tail used for swimming
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
mantis	n: a type of predatory insect known for its distinctive front legs that are bent in a way that resembles a praying posture
shrimp	n: a small, freshwater or saltwater creature with a slender body and long legs
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
appendage	n: a part attached to the main body or structure, often with a specific function or purpose; a limb or other body part that projects outward from the main body
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
spear	n: a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp metal point used for battle, hunting, and fishing in the past
smashing	adj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed
sand	n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
overhead	n: the expense of maintaining something that is involved in operating a business, such as rent and heating; (adverb) above your head; in the sky
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
spectacular	adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
extension	n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
limb	n: an arm and leg of a person or animal
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
upward	adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
snail	n: a slow-moving mollusk with a spiral shell that it uses to protect its body
whack	v: to hit someone or something hard or noisily
wiggle	v: to move or cause to move up and down or from side to side in short and quick movements
tug	v: to pull something quickly and hard, often several times
raptorial	adj: relating to or adapted for seizing prey or hunting; predatory; characterized by sharp claws or beaks for capturing prey
stab	v: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife
heel	n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
darn	v: to mend a piece of clothing by sewing over a hole or tear with small, tight stitches
immediately	adv: now or without delay
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
stymie	v: to obstruct, hinder, or prevent something from succeeding or happening; to present an obstacle or impediment to progress or achievement
crew	n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
cruise	n: a voyage on a large ship for pleasure; driving or traveling at a leisurely pace
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
fry	v: to cook food, especially meat or fish, in hot fat or oil
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
activism	n: the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
flex	v: to show off one’s strength, power, or possessions; to bend or be capable of bending easily
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
measured	adj: done with careful consideration or calculated precision; controlled or regulated in manner or speech; deliberate and thoughtful
calculated	adj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
meter	n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
spectrum	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
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
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
latch	n: a device for holding a door or gate closed, typically a sliding bar or bolt
amplification	n: the process of increasing the volume or intensity of something; the expansion or elaboration of a concept or idea
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
backstage	adj: relating to or situated in the area behind the stage of a theater, concert, or other performance venues; relating to the private or hidden aspects of something, such as politics, business, or personal life
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
saddle	n: a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal; (verb) to burden someone with responsibility or task
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
membranous	adj: resembling or relating to a membrane (= a thin, flexible layer); having a thin, flexible, or delicate structure
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
visualize	v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
compress	v: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space
outline	v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
hyperbola	n: a type of geometric curve, similar to an ellipse, but with two separate and distinct branches that approach infinity; (of mathematics) the curve defined by the difference of the distances from any point on the curve to two fixed points called the foci
parabola	n: a symmetrical curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to its side; (of mathematics) a curve described by a quadratic equation (a type of polynomial equation of the second degree denoted as ax^2 + bx + c = 0)
anticlastic	adj: relating to a curvature or surface that curves in opposite directions at different points, creating a saddle-like shape; characterized by a convex surface in one direction and a concave surface in the other
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
compression	n: the act or process of pressing or squeezing something together, often using force or pressure; (of physics) the reduction of volume or increase in pressure of a gas or fluid
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
transverse	adj: lying or extending across something or from side to side
perturbation	n: a state of anxiety, confusion, or disturbance; a deviation or disruption from the normal or expected state
jewelry	n: decorative ornaments made of precious metals, gemstones, or other materials, worn as personal adornment, which can include items such as necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, and brooches
popularize	v: to make something more widely known, accepted, or adopted by the general public; to present or promote something in a way that increases its popularity or appeal
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
requirement	n: something that is needed or wanted
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
piezoelectric	adj: relating to or utilizing the property of certain materials that generate an electric charge when subjected to mechanical stress caused by the rearrangement of the material’s atoms or molecules, which creates an imbalance in electrical charge and leads to the generation of an electric voltage or current
crystal	n: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica
squeeze	v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
pasty	n: a type of baked pastry that typically consists of a filling of meat, vegetables, or other ingredients, enclosed in a pastry shell; (adjective) pale, lacking in color, or dull
measurement	n: the act or process of finding something’s size, quantity, or degree
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
overload	v: to put too much a load in or on something
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
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
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
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
puzzled	adj: confused or uncertain because you do not understand something
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
hint	n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
orientation	n: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
arrow	n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow
vapor	n: a mass of tiny liquid drops in the air
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
cavitate	v: to form bubbles, typically in a fluid, often as a result of a decrease in pressure; to form a hollow space within a solid material, often used in medicine to describe the formation of small, empty spaces within tissues or organs as a result of disease or injury
potent	adj: having great power, influence, or effect; highly effective or influential; having the ability to cause change or produce a particular result
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
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
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
propeller	n: a device with rotating blades or vanes used for propulsion or creating lift, typically used on boats or aircraft
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
metal	n: a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity, and often used as a structural material, a conductor of heat or electricity, or for decorative purposes
approaching	adj: drawing nearer in time or space; coming close to someone or something
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
professional	adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
quandary	n: a state of uncertainty or confusion, particularly when one is unsure of what to do; a dilemma
specialized	adj: possessing or relating to specific knowledge or skills that are unique to a particular field or task; designed or intended for a particular purpose or function
dynamics	n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change
whammy	n: a powerful or devastating effect or influence; (double whammy) an adverse effect that is compounded by another negative effect
disintegrate	v: break or cause to break into small fragments
flesh	n: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures
convenient	adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do
arthropod	n: a type of invertebrate animal with a segmented body, jointed limbs, and an exoskeleton, including insects, spiders, crustaceans, and centipedes
molt	v: to shed feathers, skin, or hair, especially in the process of growing a new coat or plumage; to undergo a process of renewal or transformation, often by shedding the old or outdated
wacky	adj: funny in a slightly odd, peculiar, irregular way
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
explanation	n: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
obnoxious	adj: extremely unpleasant or offensive; annoying or irritating to the point of causing discomfort or harm
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
bluff	v: to try to deceive someone into believing that you can or are going to do something, or that you have knowledge or abilities; (noun) a high steep bank, usually formed by river erosion
well-established	adj: firmly established and widely recognized; having a long history of success or acceptance in a particular field or industry
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
miller	n: a person who operates a mill (= a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing), especially a grain mill
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
grateful	adj: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful