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Word	Meaning	Advanced
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
dirt	n: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
underneath	adv: under or below something else
crisscross	v: to move or make lines that intersect or cross each other in a pattern resembling a series of X’s
fracture	n: the breaking or cracking of a rigid material or object such as bone
astronomical	adj: relating to astronomy or the study of celestial bodies and phenomena; very large or immense in scale or magnitude
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
crust	n: a hard outer layer that forms on the surface of a liquid as it cools or on a solid as a result of exposure to air or moisture
gutsy	adj: displaying courage, determination, or boldness; characterized by a willingness to take risks or face challenges
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
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
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
biome	n: a major ecological community characterized by particular plant and animal species adapted to a specific climate and geographic region, such as desert, tundra, or rainforest
belly	n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft
pale	adj: having skin that is very light colored; lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
sew	v: to join, fasten, or repair two pieces of something by putting the thread through them with a needle
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
limitless	adj: without end, limit, or boundary; infinite
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
subsurface	adj: situated or located beneath the surface of something; existing or occurring within the deeper layers of a material or object, often referring to areas below the Earth’s surface
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
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
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
coverage	n: the reporting or news of an important event, sports, subject, etc.; the amount, range, area, or quality of something that something provides
alien	n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
spaceship	n: (especially in science fiction) a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space
reconstruct	v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
dormant	adj: in a state of temporary inactivity, rest, or sleep; not growing or progressing but capable of doing so under the right circumstances
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
ficus	n: a genus of flowering plants in the family Moraceae, commonly known as fig trees or figs, characterized by their large, lobed leaves and edible fruit
measles	n: a highly infectious viral disease that causes fever, red spots on the skin, and other flu-like symptoms, typically affects children
guinea	n: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
coli	n: a bacterium of the genus Escherichia that is commonly found in the human gut and is used as a model organism in molecular biology and biochemistry
undergo	v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
analogy	n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
lifeless	adj: without life; dead
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
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
react	v: to take action in response to something
oblivious	adj: not aware of something, especially what is happening around you; forgetful
mundane	adj: very ordinary and therefore lacking interest or excitement
seal	v: to close or fasten an envelope, etc. securely; (noun) a large marine mammal that chiefly lives in cold regions and comes on shore to breed
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
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
starvation	n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
grizzled	adj: having gray or partly gray hair; having a worn or weathered appearance; marked by experience or endurance
squeak	v: to make a high-pitched, short, sharp noise; to speak or say something in a high-pitched, weak, or timid voice
upstart	n: a person who has recently risen to a position of power, especially one who behaves arrogantly; an ambitious or presumptuous newcomer
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
payoff	n: the outcome or result of an action or series of actions; the return or reward gained from an investment, effort, or risk
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
equate	v: to consider or describe one thing as similar, equal, or analogous
unimportant	adj: not important
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
trickle	v: to flow or drip slowly and in small amounts; to happen or occur gradually or in small quantities
leftover	adj: not consumed or used at the end of something
picnic	n: an outdoor meal or social gathering where food is served and eaten in nature, typically in a park, forest, or other outdoor settings
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
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
ahold	adv: to take hold of something, to grasp firmly
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
knit	v: to make a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine
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
molecule	n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
photon	n: a unit or quantum of electromagnetic energy, typically regarded as a particle that is the basic constituent of all light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
chemolithoautotroph	n: a type of organism that obtains energy by oxidizing inorganic compounds such as ammonia or sulfur and using carbon dioxide as a carbon source, often found in extreme environments such as deep-sea hydrothermal vents
chemo	n: short for chemotherapy, a treatment for cancer that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells
lithograph	n: a printmaking process that involves creating a design on a flat stone or metal plate, transferring the design to paper using ink, and then printing multiple copies of the design
autotroph	n: a living thing capable of producing sustenance from essential chemical compounds such as carbon dioxide.
sulfur	n: (also sulphur) a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16, found in many minerals and sulfur compounds, often used in the production of fertilizers, rubber, paper, and other industrial applications
manganese	n: a chemical element with the symbol Mn and atomic number 25, commonly used in steel production and other alloys
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
electron	n: a tiny particle with the negative electrical charge
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
electrical	adj: relating to electricity
cord	n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment
snorkel	n: a tube-like device used for breathing underwater, with one end in the mouth and the other above the surface of the water
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
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
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
rust	n: a reddish-brown coating or corrosion layer that forms on iron or steel as a result of exposure to moisture and oxygen; the process of corrosion on metal caused by oxidation
pyrite	n: a yellowish mineral consisting of iron disulfide, typically found in granular form and often known as “fool’s gold” due to its resemblance to gold
limestone	n: a sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, which is the mineral calcite
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
blur	n: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision
volcano	n: a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth’s crust.
crater	n: a huge bowl-shaped cavity in the earth or an object in space, usually created by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite
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
tectonic	adj: relating to the structure of the Earth’s crust and the large-scale processes that occur as a result of movements within it
continental	adj: of or relating to a continent (= one of the earth’s large landmasses)
subduct	v: to push or force something, such as a tectonic plate, beneath another plate or into the mantle, creating a subduction zone
squeeze	v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
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
ph	n: a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, on a scale of 0 to 14, with seven being neutral, lower values indicating greater acidity, and higher values indicating greater alkalinity
erupt	v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
overly	adv: to a greater degree than is appropriate or desirable
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
freak	n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
eruption	n: an instance of a sudden and violent release of lava, gas, or ash from a volcano; a sudden outburst or explosion of something
obliterate	v: to wipe out, destroy, or conceal all signs of something utterly; to remove completely from recognition or memory
vapor	n: a mass of tiny liquid drops in the air
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
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
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
cozy	adj: comfortable and warm; giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation
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
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
hunch	v: to lean forward or arch one’s back in a way that suggests a feeling of suspicion or uncertainty; to have a feeling or presentiment that something is true or likely to happen, without evidence or explicit proof
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
troubleshoot	v: to identify and solve problems or difficulties, particularly in mechanical or technical systems or situations
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
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
sloth	n: laziness or lack of energy or motivation to do something; a slow-moving, arboreal mammal found in Central and South America
toucan	n: a tropical bird characterized by a large, colorful beak that is native to Central and South America, also known for its brightly colored feathers and distinctive calls
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
carbonate	n: a carbonic acid salt or ester that contains the anion CO3
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
entrepreneur	n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
chemistry	n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
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
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
irrelevant	adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important