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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
gastric | adj: relating to the stomach or the digestive system; characterized by or causing discomfort or pain in the stomach or upper abdomen | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
chunk | n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something | |
genome | n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things | |
regret | v: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do | |
slaughter | n: the killing of a large number of animals or people brutally and indiscriminately; a violent and bloody event that results in the death of many individuals | |
fungicide | n: a substance or chemical used to kill or inhibit the growth of fungi, typically used in agriculture, horticulture, or the treatment of fungal infections in humans or animals | |
dreadful | adj: very bad, unpleasant, or causing fear | |
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 | |
nail | n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes | |
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 | |
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 | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
exterminate | v: to destroy completely, often referring to the eradication of pests or weeds | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
obligation | n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something | |
imperative | adj: very important or requiring attention or action | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
swallow | v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations | |
fertilize | v: to cause an egg, female animal, or plant to develop by joining sperm from the male with them; to add a natural or chemical substance to land to make plants grow well | |
stomach | n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach | |
digest | v: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down | |
uterus | n: a hollow muscular organ in the body of a woman or other female mammal in which a baby or young animal develops before birth | |
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 | |
tadpole | n: the aquatic larval stage of a frog or toad, characterized by a long tail and gills for breathing underwater | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
cough | v: to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often as a reaction to irritation, illness, or some other physical condition; (noun) a sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, often accompanied by a distinctive sound | |
hiccup | n: an involuntary movement of the muscles of the diaphragm and chest that causes a sudden intake of breath with a sound similar to a “hiccup” | |
spray | n: a fine mist of liquid that is dispersed into the air; flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
agog | adj: highly excited or eager, often with anticipation or curiosity; in a state of anticipation or excitement | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
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 | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
bang | v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise | |
extinct | adj: no longer in existence | |
colony | n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
freezer | n: a device that keeps food, beverages, or other perishable items at low temperatures to maintain their freshness or preserve them for later use | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
centigrade | n: a system of temperature measurement in which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees; also known as the Celsius scale | |
jar | n: a cylindrical container, typically made of glass, metal, or pottery, with a wide mouth and a screwed or sealed lid, used for storing food, liquids, and other materials | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
antifreeze | n: a substance that is added to the radiator of a vehicle or cooling system to lower the freezing point of the liquid and prevent it from freezing in cold weather | |
cryoprotectant | n: a substance that is added to biological material before freezing to protect it from damage due to ice formation or other stresses | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
microscope | n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye | |
intact | adj: undamaged and complete | |
somatic | adj: relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind or spirit; pertaining to the physical aspects of an organism or its functions | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
transplant | v: to move or transfer something from one place or person to another; to take living tissue or an organ from one person, animal, part of the body, etc. and put it into or onto another | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
inactivate | v: to make something idle or inoperative; to release from military service or remove from the active list of military service | |
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 | |
ultraviolet | adj: relating to or occupying the part of the spectrum beyond the violet end, especially radiation | |
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 | |
insert | v: to put something inside something else | |
clone | n: a plant or animal whose genetic information is identical to that of a parent organism from which it was created; an unauthorized copy or imitation | |
miracle | n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
embryo | n: an animal organism in the early stages of growth, either in its mother’s womb or in an egg, or a plant that is developing in a seed | |
announce | v: to make something known or officially inform people about something | |
publicly | adv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government | |
hop | v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc. | |
applause | n: a demonstration of approval or praise by clapping the hands together | |
stripe | n: a long, narrow band of a different color or texture than the surface on which it appears | |
marsupial | adj: relating to or characteristic of mammals of the order Marsupialia, which typically carry their newborn offspring in a pouch on their abdomen; referring to animals such as kangaroos, koalas, and opossums | |
pouch | n: a small bag or container with a drawstring or zipper used to carry small items; a small sac or pocket within an organ or tissue in the body | |
koala | n: a small, tree-dwelling marsupial native to Australia with thick, grayish fur, large furry ears, and no tail, which feeds almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves | |
kangaroo | n: a large marsupial native to Australia with powerful hind legs for jumping and carrying young in a pouch on the mother’s belly | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
geography | n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth | |
fossil | n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock | |
deposit | n: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
carnivorous | adj: feeding on the flesh of other animals | |
flesh | n: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
crocodile | n: a large, carnivorous reptile with powerful jaws and a long, scaly body; native to tropical regions and often found in rivers and freshwater habitats | |
ugly | adj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at | |
prey | n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
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 | |
dingo | n: a wild dog native to Australia, known for its distinctive howl and for being a pest to farmers | |
archaic | adj: old and no longer used or applicable; of or seeming to belong to an ancient period in history | |
compete | v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something | |
aborigine | n: a person or group of people who are the original or indigenous inhabitants of a region or country, particularly in Australia or other parts of the world | |
pet | n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
rap | n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
plunge | v: to dive quickly and steeply downward; to thrust or throw into something; (noun) a steep and rapid fall | |
cliff | n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
welfare | n: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group | |
insult | n: a remark or action that causes offense or disrespect; (verb) to treat, mention, or speak to rudely | |
injury | n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack | |
sweep | v: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly | |
neglect | v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone | |
hut | n: a small, simple, and often crude shelter or dwelling, typically made of natural materials such as wood or mud | |
exposure | n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret | |
dump | v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly | |
doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
obsess | v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else | |
skull | n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
pup | n: a young dog, seal, or other animals | |
pickle | n: vegetables or fruit preserved in salty water or vinegar served cold with meat, salads, etc.; informal terms for a difficult situation | |
alcohol | n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc. | |
paleontology | n: the study of fossils and the history of life on Earth | |
preservative | adj: used to preserve or protect something, especially food or other perishable items, from decay or spoilage; tending to prevent or delay change or deterioration | |
genetics | n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms | |
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 | |
fiction | n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true | |
eureka | n: exclamation of triumph on discovering something; realization or sudden insight | |
curator | n: a person whose job is to manage the objects or artworks in a museum, art gallery, etc. | |
specimen | n: an individual example or sample of something, typically used to represent a larger group or category | |
plop | n: a short and soft sound like that of a small object dropping into water without a splash; (verb) drop with the sound of something falling into water | |
contaminate | v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture | |
shove | v: to push someone or something in a rough way | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
mitochondria | n: (singular: mitochondrion) an organelle (= a specialized part of a cell) found in large numbers in most cells that produce energy for the cell by breaking down food | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
fragment | n: a small piece or part broken off or detached | |
viable | adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed | |
devil | n: a supernatural being typically represented in belief systems as an evil or mischievous spirit, often used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is harmful, dangerous, or wicked | |
distant | adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
splice | v: to join or connect two or more pieces or lengths of something, especially by twisting or interweaving them; to get married | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
hybrid | adj: composed of different elements or mixed characters | |
chimera | n: (in Greek mythology) a fire-breathing creature with a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a snake’s tail; a thing that is illusory or impossible to achieve | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
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 | |
throne | n: a chair or seat of state for a monarch or other high-ranking person; the position of being a king or queen | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
peter | v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
bush | n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root | |
flood | n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount | |
beech | n: a type of deciduous tree often used for timber or ornamental purposes | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
grassland | n: a large area of land covered mainly by grass, with few or no trees, and typically used for grazing livestock | |
sweeping | adj: extensive, broad, or far-reaching in scope or impact; characterized by a vigorous or forceful movement, often involving wide motions or gestures | |
classic | adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type | |
mantra | n: a word or phrase, often repeated, that is used as a focus for the mind during meditation | |
wildlife | n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
parallel | adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
sanctuary | n: a place of refuge or safety, especially for victims of persecution or abuse | |
collar | n: a band of material worn around the neck, typically forming part of a shirt or jacket; (verb) to grab or catch hold of someone or something | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
lick | v: to pass the tongue over something to moisten, taste, or eat | |
curl | v: to form or make something form into a curved or spiral shape; (noun) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles | |
fireplace | n: a structure made of brick, stone, or metal designed to contain a fire and provide heat, often found in the center of a room or against a wall | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
precipice | n: a steep cliff, especially one that is high and has a vertical or nearly vertical face | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
upset | adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry |