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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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fungus | n: 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 | |
embarrass | v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
explore | v: 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 | |
fuzzy | adj: having a soft and indistinct outline or covered with fine, soft, and hairlike fibers | |
fridge | n: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh | |
itch | v: to have an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch it | |
pants | n: an item of clothing that covers the lower part of the body and each leg separately, typically with a waistband and two legs | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
decay | n: 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 | |
misunderstand | v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
mold | n: 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 | |
rot | v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually | |
spoil | v: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad | |
transformation | n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something | |
renewal | n: the process of making something new or active again; the act of renewing a subscription, license, etc. | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
harmony | n: the combination of simultaneous musical notes to produce a pleasing effect; an attractive combination of related things and their properties | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
mushroom | n: a type of fungus that grows on dead or decaying organic matter and typically has a stalk and an umbrella-shaped cap | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
virtually | adv: almost completely | |
backstory | n: 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 | |
rocky | adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock | |
desolate | adj: deserted, barren, or lonely; causing a feeling of sadness or hopelessness | |
algae | n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
nutrient | n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
explode | v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open | |
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 | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
life-form | n: a living organism, especially one that has a distinct shape, structure, or behavior | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
adaptive | adj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions | |
diverse | adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
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 | |
extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
dinosaur | n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin | |
extinct | adj: no longer in existence | |
trilobite | n: 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 | |
countless | adj: too numerous to be counted or very many | |
persist | v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
endear | v: to make someone loved or appreciated or to cause someone to feel fondness or affection for someone or something | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
grunge | n: 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 | |
awful | adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant | |
anyhow | adv: anyway; regardless of what has happened or been said | |
pickup | n: 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 | |
mecca | n: a city and administrative center of the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia and the holiest city in Islam | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
nirvana | n: a state of perfect happiness, peace, and enlightenment in Hinduism and Buddhism | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
splendor | n: great brightness; brilliant or stunning appearance; magnificence | |
microbe | n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease | |
bizarre | adj: very strange or unusual | |
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 | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs | |
inhale | v: to breathe in air or a different substance, such as smoke | |
spore | n: a reproductive cell that is capable of developing into a new individual without fertilization, especially one produced by certain bacteria, fungi, and algae | |
trample | v: to step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury | |
beneath | adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something | |
soil | n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow | |
ubiquitous | adj: being or existing everywhere at once | |
dispose | v: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
biodiversity | n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
metaphor | n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
efficiency | n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money | |
spatial | adj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
oatmeal | n: a type of cereal made from oats that have been ground or steel-cut | |
petri | n: (petri dish) a small, clear, and round dish with a lid used in laboratories, especially for growing bacteria | |
corresponding | adj: similar to, connected with, or accompanying something, especially in position or purpose | |
metropolitan | adj: 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 | |
introductory | adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point | |
slime | n: a thick, slippery substance that is usually soft and wet | |
optimize | v: to make the best or most effective use of something | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
recreate | v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
railway | n: a transportation system consisting of tracks and trains, usually used for the transportation of goods or passengers over long distances | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
guidance | n: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
practical | adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas | |
imaginative | adj: having or showing new and creative ideas | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
affair | n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship | |
mycorrhiza | n: 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 | |
association | n: 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 | |
depict | v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph | |
realistic | adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve | |
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 | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
filament | n: a thin wire or thread, especially one used to produce light in an electric bulb | |
mycelium | n: the vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like hyphae | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
symbiosis | n: a close, prolonged association between two or more different species of organisms, typically to the advantage of all | |
thereby | adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
mineral | n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition | |
photosynthesis | n: 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. | |
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 | |
mediate | v: to try to bring about an agreement or understanding between people who are in conflict | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
pest | n: a destructive insect or other animals that are harmful to crops, animals, or humans; someone or something that is annoying or troublesome | |
regenerative | adj: tending to regrow or restore lost or injured tissue | |
decompose | v: to break down or cause to break down over time into simpler substances or elements | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
anew | adv: in a new or different way | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
circular | adj: shaped like a circle; having a round form | |
decomposition | n: the process of breaking down organic matter into simpler substances through natural processes such as decay | |
bury | v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb | |
crappy | adj: of poor quality; not satisfactory | |
fermentation | n: the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of the heat | |
reimagine | v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
biomaterial | n: a substance, usually synthetic, that is used for medical or veterinary purposes and is designed to mimic or replace biological tissues | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
residue | n: a substance that remains after a process or reaction; a remnant of something that once existed | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
landfill | n: a site for the disposal of waste materials | |
pollution | n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change | |
soundproof | v: 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 | |
panel | n: 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 | |
insulation | n: the act or process of covering something to stop heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through; the materials used for this | |
endless | adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount | |
textile | n: any type of cloth made by weaving or felting or knitting | |
leather | n: a material made from the skin of an animal, typically by tanning, and used for clothing, shoes, furniture, and other items | |
cow | n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
ethics | n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong | |
delicious | adj: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell | |
replacement | n: 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 | |
dairy | n: a room, building, or establishment where milk and milk products are produced and processed; milk and milk products, such as butter and cheese | |
unlimited | adj: without any limits or restrictions | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
footprint | n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface | |
replicate | v: to make an exact copy of something; to repeat a process or experiment to confirm the results | |
quantity | n: the amount or number of something; magnitude | |
salmon | n: a type of fish that is commonly found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans | |
protein | n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues | |
primarily | adv: mainly | |
soy | n: a legume plant that is widely cultivated for its edible bean, which has many uses, such as for oil, food, and animal feed | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
overfishing | n: the removal of too many fish from a body of water, causing a decline in population levels and harm to the ecosystem | |
degrade | v: 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 | |
byproduct | n: a secondary or incidental product produced in the manufacture or synthesis of something else | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
dare | v: to have the courage to do something | |
self-sufficient | adj: able to provide for one’s own needs without assistance from others | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people | |
uncover | v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
mindset | n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons |