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Word	Meaning	Advanced
windy	adj: characterized by or affected by strong winds; of or relating to the wind; describing a person who talks a lot, often in an exaggerated way or without saying much substance
arid	adj: lacking in moisture or rainfall; dry and barren; lacking in interest, life, or vitality
mar	v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something
glow	v: to give out a steady, strong light
dazzling	adj: shining brightly; highly attractive or exciting
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
unprotected	adj: not guarded, covered, or shielded; vulnerable; without protection or defense
explorer	n: a person who travels to places where no one or few people have been before to find out what is there
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
cocaine	n: a highly addictive stimulant drug that is derived from the leaves of the coca plant, often used recreationally for its euphoric effects but also used in medicine as a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
sag	v: to droop or hang down, especially due to a lack of support or the weight of something
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
onset	n: the beginning or early stages of unpleasant something; a military attack
nowhere	adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
pole	n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
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
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
precipitation	n: moisture that condenses from the atmosphere and falls to the earth in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail; an unexpected acceleration or hastening
formation	n: the way something is created naturally or the way it has been arranged
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
gear	n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
ferry	n: a boat or ship used to transport people, vehicles, or goods across a body of water, especially on a regular schedule
supple	adj: flexible and easy to bend or move; gracefully agile; adaptable or responsive to change or new ideas
blizzard	n: a severe snowstorm that is accompanied by strong winds and low temperatures, often leading to very limited visibility and dangerous travel conditions
crew	n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
sling	v: to throw or drop something somewhere carelessly; to hang loosely or freely; (noun) a length of rope, fabric, or chain used to support or lift something
outhouse	n: a small structure located outside of a main building that contains a toilet or latrine
installation	n: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position
immediately	adv: now or without delay
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
exotic	adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing
chilly	adj: unpleasantly cool or cold; giving a feeling of coldness; lacking warmth or friendliness in manner
commute	v: to regularly travel a particular journey, especially between one’s home and place of work; (noun) a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
hive	n: a structure for the reception and habitation of bees, either built by people or made by the bees themselves; a place swarming people
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
assembly	n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country
biopsy	n: the process of removing and examining tissue from the body of the sick person to determine the existence or cause of a disease
needle	n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood
plunge	v: to dive quickly and steeply downward; to thrust or throw into something; (noun) a steep and rapid fall
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
marrow	n: a soft, fatty, vascular substance in the cavities of bones, in which blood cells are produced; the choicest or most essential part of some idea or experience
isotope	n: a variation of an element that has the same number of protons in its nucleus but a different number of neutrons, resulting in a different atomic mass and often different physical or chemical properties
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
cylinder	n: a solid or hollow geometric figure with two round ends and long straight sides, or an object shaped like this
compress	v: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space
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
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
shotgun	n: a firearm that is designed to be fired from the shoulder and that typically fires several small metal balls or pellets called shot
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
barrel	n: a large round container made of wood, metal, or plastic, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides; one of several units of volume
inspect	v: to look at someone or something closely, usually to examine their condition or to detect flaws
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
spall	v: to break off or chip away fragments from a larger object, particularly about material or surface; (noun) the act of breaking into smaller pieces, especially in the context of materials like rock, concrete, or metal
chip	n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
inspection	n: the act of examining, assessing, or reviewing something to ensure its accuracy, quality, safety, or compliance; the process of investigating or evaluating something
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
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
quadrillion	n: a number equivalent to a thousand raised to the power of five, or 10 to the 15th power; colloquially used to indicate an extremely large or theoretical number
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
shipment	n: a quantity of goods or cargo that is sent or transported from one place to another, especially by land, sea, or air; the act or process of sending or dispatching goods
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
daub	v: to apply or spread something, often a liquid or sticky substance, in a rough or unskillful way; to coat or smear something with a thick or sticky substance; (noun) a smear or blot of something, especially paint or mud
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
alphabet	n: a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
cross-section	n: a two-dimensional representation of a slice or portion of a three-dimensional object or structure, showing the internal arrangement and relationship of its parts; a sample or subset of a larger population or entity that allows insight into its characteristics or behavior
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
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
mosaic	n: a pattern or image made of small regular or irregular pieces of colored stone, glass, or ceramic, or the activity or method of making these
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
affected	adj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere
snowflake	n: a small, thin, delicate piece of snow; a person, especially a young person, who is perceived as overly sensitive, easily offended, or with an inflated sense of entitlement
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
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
undisturbed	adj: not interrupted or interfered with; left alone; peaceful
backlit	adj: with light shining from behind; (noun) light from behind
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
striation	n: a series of parallel lines, ridges, or grooves that are typically formed by natural processes or intentional design; a stripe or streak-like marking
layer	n: a sheet, quantity, or thickness of the material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body; a level or part within a system or set of ideas
scour	v: to clean thoroughly and vigorously by scrubbing or rubbing; to search or examine something thoroughly and systematically
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
soot	n: a black, powdery substance that is produced by the incomplete burning of a material such as coal, wood, or oil and is often found on surfaces near the source of the fire
deposit	n: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
periodic	adj: happening at regular intervals over a while
element	n: a fundamental or essential part of something
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
calcium	n: a chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20, which is an important mineral for the human body
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
wildfire	n: a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or mountain slope
methane	n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
pacific	adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions
monsoon	n: a seasonal wind system that brings heavy rainfall to a region, typically occurring in tropical areas
waft	v: to be carried along, as if by a current of air or water; to float or drift gently; (noun) a gentle movement or flow of air, usually carrying a scent, sound, or sensation with it
latitude	n: the distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, measured in degrees; freedom from normal restraints in conduct
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
pristine	adj: new and completely free from dirt or contamination
capsule	n: a small, enclosed container often used for holding medicines or supplements or for transporting payloads in spacecraft; a small, elongated structure within the body, such as a joint or a gland
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
nit	n: the egg of a louse (= that is a tiny insect that lives in human hair) or some other insect; a foolish person
unchanged	adj: not altered, modified, or varied in any way
scrutiny	n: careful and detailed examination
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
civilization	n: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs
outline	v: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something
prop	n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
protocol	n: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
harmful	adj: causing or likely to damage or injury to somebody or something,
ozone	n: a poisonous gas with the chemical formula O3, which has a strong smell
refrigerator	n: an appliance or device used for preserving and cooling food and beverages by maintaining a low temperature within a closed compartment
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
replace	v: to take the place of something
unknowingly	adv: without intention or being aware of what is happening
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
molecule	n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
potent	adj: having great power, influence, or effect; highly effective or influential; having the ability to cause change or produce a particular result
precaution	n: a measure taken in advance to prevent harm, danger, or injury; foresightfulness
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
contaminate	v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
moreover	adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
juggle	v: to manage or cope with several tasks, responsibilities, or situations simultaneously; to keep several things in the air at once, as in a juggling act
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
dissipate	v: to disperse or scatter widely
glove	n: a piece of clothing worn on the hand and wrist for protection against cold, dirt, etc., with separate parts for each finger
stiffen	v: to make or become stiff or rigid; to become inflexible or unyielding in one’s attitude or behavior
thermometer	n: a device used to measure temperature, typically consisting of a glass or plastic tube containing a column of liquid, such as mercury, that rises and falls with changes in temperature
packed	adj: extremely full of people; very crowded
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
manhandle	v: to handle or move someone or something roughly or awkwardly, often using physical force or without care; to treat someone roughly or brutally
aircraft	n: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter
freighter	n: a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle used for transporting cargo or goods in bulk
unload	v: to remove contents of something from a vehicle, ship, container, etc.
slice	n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
suspend	v: to stop something from continuing or being in force or effect, either temporarily or permanently; to hang something freely
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
heed	v: to pay attention to or take notice of something, particularly a warning or piece of advice; to listen to and comply with something