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Word	Meaning	Advanced
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
titanic	adj: of or having a great size, power, or influence; of or relating to Titanium (= a light, strong grey, lustrous, corrosion-resistant metallic element)
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
expanse	n: a substance, such as water or oil, that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
shimmer	v: to shine with a soft, flickering light; to reflect light in a wavering or twinkling way; to glimmer or glisten
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
surf	v: to ride on or through waves while standing or lying down on a board or other object; to search or browse the Internet or other computer networks in a casual or aimless manner
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
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.
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
density	n: the quality of compactness of a substance
rainforest	n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
unexplored	adj: not yet examined, investigated, or studied; lacking in knowledge or information; unknown or undiscovered
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
captivate	v: to attract and hold the attention or interest of
standing	adj: existing or remaining upright; having a vertical position; (noun) social, financial, or professional status or reputation
unfamiliar	adj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before
submarine	n: a type of underwater vehicle or vessel that can operate beneath the surface of the water; (adjective) beneath the surface of the sea
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
voyage	n: a long journey, especially by sea or in space
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
lure	v: to tempt or persuade someone to do something
tentacle	n: a flexible, mobile, and long arm-like organ used for feeling and holding things, catching food, or moving
dangle	v: to hang or swing loosely, especially in a way that suggests instability or lack of support; to tempt or tantalize by holding out the prospect of something desirable but uncertain
swirl	v: to move in a circular or spiral pattern
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
jet	n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances
thrust	v: to push or drive forcibly; to impose or insert; (noun) the force used in pushing
biomass	n: the total quantity of living matter in a given unit of environment, including plants, animals, and microorganisms
bioluminescence	n: the production and emission of light by living creatures, such as glowworms, fireflies, etc.
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
mate	n: a person’s partner in marriage or romantic relationship; an animal’s sexual partner; a peer or friend; (of the game of chess) checkmate, which is the winning condition of the game
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
arch	n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
micro	n: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth
gravity	n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
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
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
squid	n: a sea creature with a long and soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles (= long parts like arms), and that is sometimes used for food
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
octopus	n: a sea creature with a soft round body and eight long tentacles (= long parts like arms)
flap	n: a piece of material attached to a garment, sail, or aircraft which flaps in the wind; (verb) to move in a wavy pattern or with an up-and-down motion
grace	n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
peek	n: a quick or furtive look; (verb) to take a quick and secret look at something
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
undersea	adj: located or occurring beneath the surface of the sea
rooster	n: a male chicken, especially one that is adult; a bird that has a distinctive red comb, wattle, and crowing call
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
formal	adj: following established, public, or official forms and conventions, often in a serious or somber manner
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
ridge	n: a long, narrow, raised landform or rock formation
Atlantic	adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east
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
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
cliff	n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
volcanic	adj: relating to or produced by or consisting of volcano
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
headset	n: a pair of headphones, typically with a microphone attached
woods	n: a dense area of trees and shrubs, typically forming a forest or woodland; a place of natural beauty and tranquility; a golf club used for hitting long shots, also known as a driver
virtual	adj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
sensor	n: a device that receives a signal or stimulus such as heat, pressure, light, motion, etc. and responds to it in a specific manner
hydrothermal	adj: relating to hot water or steam, especially in the Earth’s crust, and the thermal energy and chemical reactions that occur as a result
vent	n: a small opening to escape or release gas, air, liquid, etc.; activity or process that frees or expresses strong creative energy or emotion
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
packed	adj: extremely full of people; very crowded
hydrogen	n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water
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
axis	n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
hint	n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
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
magma	n: molten rock that is located beneath the earth’s surface and can solidify to form igneous rock
chimney	n: a vertical structure that channels smoke or gas from a fire or furnace out of a building; a hollow column or tube that facilitates air or fluid flow throughout a system
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
bacteria	n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
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
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
genesis	n: the origin or beginning of something; the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and humankind
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
synthesis	n: the combination of components or elements to form a more complex whole; the creation of something new through combining parts or elements
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
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
worm	n: a long, thin creature with a soft and long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and a lack of eyes
digestive	adj: relating to or capable of causing or promoting digestion of food
gill	n: a respiratory organ of fish and some other aquatic animals that extracts dissolved oxygen from water and excretes carbon dioxide
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
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
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
synthetic	adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
digest	v: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down
crab	n: a sea creature with two large claws and a flattened back (e.g., blue crab or king crab); a sour or grumpy person who is prone to complaining or criticizing
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
retract	v: to take back, withdraw, or revoke something that has been said or done; to disavow or repudiate a statement or assertion that one has previously made
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
fingernail	n: the hard, slightly curved part that covers the outer tip of each finger
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
pitch	n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
disintegrate	v: break or cause to break into small fragments
imagery	n: the use of words or pictures in books, photographs, paintings, etc., that produces pictures in the minds of people; the ability to form mental images of things or events
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
amaze	v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
shrimp	n: a small, freshwater or saltwater creature with a slender body and long legs
harass	v: to annoy, torment, or pester persistently; to subject someone to repeated or chronic attacks or unwelcome attention
bat	n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis
claw	n: a curved, pointed appendage found on the foot or leg of an animal, used for gripping or grasping; a human hand with long, narrow fingers that are curved like a claw; a machine or tool with a claw-like opening used for gripping or lifting objects
whack	v: to hit someone or something hard or noisily
foodstuff	n: raw materials used for food production and preparation
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
filament	n: a thin wire or thread, especially one used to produce light in an electric bulb
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
laser	n: a device that emits powerful and narrow light that can be used as a tool to cut metal through a process of optical amplification
cling	v: to hold onto something tightly; to be closely attached to someone or something
scraping	n: the act of removing a thin layer of material from a surface, often to clean or smooth it; a sound or sensation that is produced by something being removed or rubbed against another surface; (of computer technology) the automated extraction or collection of data from websites
pillar	n: a tall, vertical column or support structure that helps to hold up other parts of a building or structure; a person or thing regarded as providing essential support or core strength to something
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
inhabit	v: to live in a specific location; to reside
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
radiation	n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
signature	n: a person’s name, often handwritten, written in a distinctive way as a form of identification or authorization; a distinctive feature or characteristic that is a hallmark or identifying mark of something or someone
considerable	adj: large in size, extent, amount, or significance; noteworthy or substantial in importance
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
ribbon	n: a long, narrow strip or band of fabric, often used for decoration or tying things together; a symbol or badge representing a particular honor or award
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
habitat	n: the type of natural environment in which an organism or group usually lives or occurs
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
crawl	v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground
pagoda	n: a type of Asian temple with multiple stories and curved or sloping roofs, often used as a place of worship or a religious monument
neat	adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
unbelievable	adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
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
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
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
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
lifeblood	n: a vital or essential element or substance that is necessary for survival or success
plumbing	n: the system of pipes, fittings, and fixtures that are used to distribute water and remove waste in a building or structure; the trade or profession of installing and maintaining such systems
wipe	v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
sediment	n: the substance that forms a solid layer at the bottom of the liquid
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
rhythm	n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
rhythmic	adj: having a pattern of regular beats or a regular beat; characterized by rhythm
symphony	n: a long musical composition in Western classical music for orchestra, usually with three or four main parts called movements
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
preservation	n: the act of keeping something in its original state or of preventing it from being damaged
futile	adj: incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
conservation	n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity