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fungusn: 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
embarrassv: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
impressiveadj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
explorev: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
fuzzyadj: having a soft and indistinct outline or covered with fine, soft, and hairlike fibers
fridgen: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh
itchv: to have an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch it
pantsn: an item of clothing that covers the lower part of the body and each leg separately, typically with a waistband and two legs
tightadj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
decayn: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes
misunderstandv: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
creaturen: a living being, especially an animal
appreciatev: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
inspirationn: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
moldn: a hollow container used to give shape to liquid or soft substance, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container; a soft, green, or gray growth that forms on stale food or objects exposed to warm, moist air for too long
rotv: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
spoilv: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad
transformationn: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
renewaln: the process of making something new or active again; the act of renewing a subscription, license, etc.
possibilityn: a chance that something may happen or be true
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
harmonyn: the combination of simultaneous musical notes to produce a pleasing effect; an attractive combination of related things and their properties
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
mushroomn: a type of fungus that grows on dead or decaying organic matter and typically has a stalk and an umbrella-shaped cap
awesomeadj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
evolutionn: a gradual process of transformation of living things
virtuallyadv: almost completely
backstoryn: the history and events that occur before the main events of a story or the history and details of a person or thing that are not widely known
rockyadj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock
desolateadj: deserted, barren, or lonely; causing a feeling of sadness or hopelessness
algaen: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
nutrientn: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
explodev: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
oxygenn: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
atmospheren: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
life-formn: a living organism, especially one that has a distinct shape, structure, or behavior
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
adaptiveadj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions
diverseadj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
resilientadj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
climaten: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
massn: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
extinctionn: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
dinosaurn: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin
extinctadj: no longer in existence
trilobiten: a type of extinct arthropod that lived in the oceans of the Paleozoic Era, characterized by a three-lobed body shape and a hard exoskeleton
countlessadj: too numerous to be counted or very many
persistv: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
thrivev: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
endearv: to make someone loved or appreciated or to cause someone to feel fondness or affection for someone or something
survivaln: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
grungen: the state of being covered with dirty things; a type of rock music characterized by heavy use of electric guitar, bass, and drums, and often a bleak or rebellious attitude
awfuladj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
anyhowadv: anyway; regardless of what has happened or been said
pickupn: a type of vehicle with an open-air cargo bed at the back used for transporting goods or equipment; the act of collecting or gathering someone or something from a particular location; a warrant to take someone into custody
meccan: a city and administrative center of the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia and the holiest city in Islam
unfortunatelyadv: by bad luck; unluckily
talentn: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
nirvanan: a state of perfect happiness, peace, and enlightenment in Hinduism and Buddhism
rubv: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
splendorn: great brightness; brilliant or stunning appearance; magnificence
microben: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
bizarreadj: very strange or unusual
gutn: 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
breathn: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
inhalev: to breathe in air or a different substance, such as smoke
sporen: a reproductive cell that is capable of developing into a new individual without fertilization, especially one produced by certain bacteria, fungi, and algae
tramplev: to step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury
beneathadv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
soiln: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
ubiquitousadj: being or existing everywhere at once
disposev: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away
massiveadj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
biodiversityn: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
metaphorn: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
intelligentadj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
efficiencyn: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
spatialadj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
transportn: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
oatmealn: a type of cereal made from oats that have been ground or steel-cut
petrin: (petri dish) a small, clear, and round dish with a lid used in laboratories, especially for growing bacteria
correspondingadj: similar to, connected with, or accompanying something, especially in position or purpose
metropolitanadj: of or relating to a large city or a city that is considered to be the cultural or economic center of a region or country
introductoryadj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
slimen: a thick, slippery substance that is usually soft and wet
optimizev: to make the best or most effective use of something
representv: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
recreatev: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again
largelyadv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
railwayn: a transportation system consisting of tracks and trains, usually used for the transportation of goods or passengers over long distances
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
instructionn: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
guidancen: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making
convincedadj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
practicaladj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
imaginativeadj: having or showing new and creative ideas
collaboratev: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
affairn: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
mycorrhizan: 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
associationn: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
depictv: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
realisticadj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
undergroundadj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
ecosystemn: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
filamentn: a thin wire or thread, especially one used to produce light in an electric bulb
myceliumn: the vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like hyphae
tapv: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
symbiosisn: a close, prolonged association between two or more different species of organisms, typically to the advantage of all
therebyadv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions
capturev: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
mineraln: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
photosynthesisn: 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.
carbonn: 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
mediatev: to try to bring about an agreement or understanding between people who are in conflict
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
chemicaladj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
warnv: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
pestn: a destructive insect or other animals that are harmful to crops, animals, or humans; someone or something that is annoying or troublesome
regenerativeadj: tending to regrow or restore lost or injured tissue
decomposev: to break down or cause to break down over time into simpler substances or elements
cyclen: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
anewadv: in a new or different way
conceptn: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
circularadj: shaped like a circle; having a round form
decompositionn: the process of breaking down organic matter into simpler substances through natural processes such as decay
buryv: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
crappyadj: of poor quality; not satisfactory
fermentationn: the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of the heat
reimaginev: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way
sustainableadj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
biomaterialn: a substance, usually synthetic, that is used for medical or veterinary purposes and is designed to mimic or replace biological tissues
agriculturen: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
residuen: a substance that remains after a process or reaction; a remnant of something that once existed
replacev: to take the place of something
landfilln: a site for the disposal of waste materials
pollutionn: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
soundproofv: to make a room or other enclosed space impervious to sound by reducing the transmission of sound through its walls or floor and ceiling; (adjective, of a building) not allowing sound to pass through it
paneln: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
insulationn: the act or process of covering something to stop heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through; the materials used for this
endlessadj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
textilen: any type of cloth made by weaving or felting or knitting
leathern: a material made from the skin of an animal, typically by tanning, and used for clothing, shoes, furniture, and other items
cown: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
ethicsn: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
deliciousadj: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell
replacementn: the act of replacing something with something else, especially that is newer or better; a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
dairyn: a room, building, or establishment where milk and milk products are produced and processed; milk and milk products, such as butter and cheese
unlimitedadj: without any limits or restrictions
fractionn: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
footprintn: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
replicatev: to make an exact copy of something; to repeat a process or experiment to confirm the results
quantityn: the amount or number of something; magnitude
salmonn: a type of fish that is commonly found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans
proteinn: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
primarilyadv: mainly
soyn: a legume plant that is widely cultivated for its edible bean, which has many uses, such as for oil, food, and animal feed
contributev: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
overfishingn: the removal of too many fish from a body of water, causing a decline in population levels and harm to the ecosystem
degradev: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
byproductn: a secondary or incidental product produced in the manufacture or synthesis of something else
industriousadj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
darev: to have the courage to do something
self-sufficientadj: able to provide for one’s own needs without assistance from others
diversityn: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
uncoverv: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
scratchv: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
transferv: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
mindsetn: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone
intelligencen: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons

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