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Word	Meaning	Advanced
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
slime	n: a thick, slippery substance that is usually soft and wet
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
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
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
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
ameba	n: a single-celled organism that typically has the shape of a small, round blob and moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia
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
super-cell	n: a severe thunderstorm characterized by a persistent rotating updraft can often produce severe weather conditions such as tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. These storms tend to have a long-lasting and well-defined structure
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
nucleus	n: the central and most important part of something; (biology) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; (physics) the very dense central region of an atom
entity	n: something that exists independently and has its own identity
woodland	n: land covered with trees and underbrush; a forest
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
vegetation	n: plants in general, particularly those indigenous to a particular region or spot
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
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
petri	n: (petri dish) a small, clear, and round dish with a lid used in laboratories, especially for growing bacteria
blob	n: a small amount or drop of a thick liquid or sticky substance
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
damp	adj: slightly wet or moist; characterized by a lack of warmth, enthusiasm, or energy; depressing or dispiriting
porridge	n: a hot cereal dish made from boiled grains or legumes, typically oats, rice, or cornmeal, often served with milk or sweeteners
oat	n: a species of cereal grain that seed is grown for making porridge and other dishes or being fed to animals
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
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
uncommon	adj: not occurring or seen very often; rare
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
cuttlefish	n: a sea creature with eight arms and two tentacles (= long parts like arms) that has a wide and flat shell inside its body
keen	adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
timelapse	n: a technique in photography or cinematography where a series of images or frames are taken at set intervals and then played back at a faster speed to create the illusion of time moving quickly
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
centimeter	n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
meditation	n: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
lapse	n: a temporary or brief failure in judgment, action, or behavior; a gradual or slow decline, often referring to a loss of performance, quality, or attention; a period of time that has passed; (verb) to fall or slip into a particular state, often one that is undesirable or unintended
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
retreat	n: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
cellular	adj: of or connected with the cells of animals or plants; of or connected with a mobile telephone system that uses several short-range radio stations instead of wires
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
journal	n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
cite	v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
maze	n: a complex network of winding passages or pathways designed as a puzzle or challenge for people to navigate through
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
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
primitive	adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
interval	n: a period between two events or times; a short break or pause
anticipation	n: the action of expecting that something might happen in the future and perhaps doing something about it now
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
nod	v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
railway	n: a transportation system consisting of tracks and trains, usually used for the transportation of goods or passengers over long distances
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
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
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
dwelling	n: a house or place that someone is living in
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
salesperson	n: a person whose job is to sell goods in a shop or directly to customers
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
decode	v: to convert something, such as a message or piece of information, from a specific form into one that you can understand
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
computation	n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
electronics	n: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
microscopy	n: the scientific study of small structures or substances using microscopes, including the anatomical, physiological, and pathological aspects of cells, tissues, and organs
magnify	v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder
rhythmic	adj: having a pattern of regular beats or a regular beat; characterized by rhythm
pulse	n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves
vein	n: a blood vessel that carries blood from various parts of the body back to the heart; a mineral deposit or layer of rock that is contained within another rock formation
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
continuous	adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
synchronous	adj: occurring or operating at the same time or pace; happening simultaneously; coordinated or synchronized
oscillate	v: to swing or move back and forth like a pendulum or a wave; to fluctuate or alternate between two points or states; to hesitate or be indecisive
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
enthusiast	n: a person having a strong liking for something
disciplinary	adj: of or relating to the punishment of people who break the rules; of or relating to a specific field of academic study
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
membership	n: the state of belonging to a group, a club, an organization, etc.
comprise	v: to include or consist of something; the act of making up or forming something
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
eclectic	adj: deriving ideas, styles, or features from a diverse range of sources; representing a broad or diverse range of ideas or interests
fluorescent	adj: emitting or reflecting vibrant and vivid light, especially under ultraviolet light; describing a type of lamp or bulb that produces such light
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
workshop	n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
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
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
cohesion	n: the act or state of keeping or sticking together
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
engagement	n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
array	n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive
filmmaker	n: a person who makes films, typically as a profession
feature-length	adj: referring to a film or video production that has a duration typically exceeding 60 minutes, or sometimes 40 minutes, and is considered to be a full-length movie as opposed to a shorter form, such as a short film or TV episode
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
edit	v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
exhibition	n: a public event or display of works of art, scientific or industrial objects, or other items of interest, usually held in a museum or art gallery
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
ego	n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
chaotic	adj: without any order or organization; extremely disorganized, unpredictable, and confusing
shuffle	v: to move or mix around in a casual or unorganized way; to walk with short, dragging steps
ensue	v: to happen or follow as a result or consequence of something
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
reshape	v: to change the form or structure of something
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
ludicrous	adj: so ridiculous, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; absurd
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
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
broad	adj: very wide; general
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
autonomy	n: the right of an organization, country, or region to govern itself independently
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
entirely	adv: completely
spontaneous	adj: happening or being done naturally, often unexpected way, without being made to happen
symposium	n: a conference or meeting where experts come together to discuss or present papers on a particular topic; a gathering for intellectual or academic discussion and exchange of ideas
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
interpretation	n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious
cooperative	adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
homage	n: a show of respect or honor, often by performing an act of reverence or by paying tribute
animation	n: the technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequence; enthusiasm and energy in the way you look or behave
participate	v: to take part in something
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
aesthetic	adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty
delta	n: a triangular area of low and flat land that is formed when a river flows into a larger body of water and deposits sediment; an object shaped like an equilateral triangle
lightning	n: a flash, or several flashes, of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere, or something resembling such a flash
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
neural	adj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
inquiry	n: the act or process of asking a question or asking for information; an official process of investigating a matter of public interest