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ferret | n: a small, carnivorous mammal with a long slender body and a pointed snout, often used for hunting rats or other small animals; (verb) to search persistently and relentlessly for something, often in a secretive or concealed manner, as if hunting with a ferret | |
endangered | adj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats | |
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 | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
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 | |
intent | n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
conservation | n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity | |
innovative | adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc. | |
biotechnology | n: the application of technological processes and methods to biological systems to develop new products or techniques, such as genetically modified organisms or biopharmaceuticals | |
wildlife | n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions | |
escalate | v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
biodiversity | n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
fragment | n: a small piece or part broken off or detached | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
unintended | adj: not planned or meant | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
toolbox | n: a container or storage unit for tools, typically characterized by a handle and one or more compartments for organizing and storing various tools and equipment | |
rescue | v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation | |
extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
ranch | n: a large farm typically devoted to raising cattle or other livestock; a rural property of considerable size and often featuring a large house | |
farmland | n: land used for farming or agricultural purposes | |
colony | n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away | |
captivity | n: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from | |
breed | v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
descendant | n: children or offspring of a specific person, plant, or animal | |
ancestor | n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather | |
inbreeding | n: the practice of breeding closely related individuals or strains within a particular population or group, often resulting in increased homozygosity and decreased genetic diversity | |
jeopardize | v: to put something at risk or in danger; to threaten or endanger something or someone | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
variation | n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said | |
foresight | n: the ability to anticipate or predict future events or outcomes; the act of planning for the future with wisdom and prudence; an intuitive sense of what is to come | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
offspring | n: descendant; any immature animal or plant | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
native | adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place | |
roam | v: to move about or travel aimlessly or without a fixed destination; to wander | |
extinct | adj: no longer in existence | |
conservationist | n: a person who advocates or acts to protect and preserve the environment and wildlife | |
reintroduce | v: to bring back something that has been previously abolished or discontinued | |
refer | v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support | |
vortex | n: a mass of whirling air, water, dust, or smoke, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind | |
dwindle | v: to gradually decrease in size, amount, or strength; to become smaller | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
foal | n: a young horse, typically under one year of age | |
surrogate | adj: acting as a substitute or replacement for someone or something else; having a similar function or purpose | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
genome | n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things | |
vibrant | adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
vitro | n: (used as “in vitro”) a scientific experiment or procedure that takes place outside of a living organism, usually in a test tube or petri dish | |
adopt | v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own | |
emerging | adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
invasive | adj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
stymie | v: to obstruct, hinder, or prevent something from succeeding or happening; to present an obstacle or impediment to progress or achievement | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
get-go | n: the start or beginning of something | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
urgent | adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
reluctance | n: a feeling of unwillingness or hesitation, especially when faced with a decision or undertaking | |
coral | n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry | |
diverse | adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
reef | n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface | |
dwelling | n: a house or place that someone is living in | |
barrier | n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
degradation | n: the condition or process of changing to a lower state, or a less respected state | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
utilize | v: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way | |
cryopreservation | n: the process of preserving biological material at very low temperatures, often below -150°C, to maintain its viability and function | |
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 | |
pioneering | adj: involving new ideas or methods; being the first of their kind; leading the way in a particular field | |
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 | |
stem | n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in | |
edit | v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it | |
thermal | adj: relating to heat or temperature; designed for or capable of producing or maintaining heat | |
genetically | adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity | |
modify | v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
intervene | v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
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 | |
rodent | n: a small, gnawing mammal, such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, that has sharp incisors and typically has a long, thin tail | |
stow | v: to pack or store something safely and securely, especially on a ship or aircraft; to hide or conceal something | |
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 | |
intentionally | adv: in a planned or intended way | |
poisonous | adj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction | |
toad | n: a small, tailless amphibian with dry, warty skin and short legs; a person who is disliked or contemptible | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
beetle | n: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings | |
crop | n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food | |
stoke | v: to add fuel to the fire or furnace; to increase the intensity or strength of something, such as an emotion or conflict | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
regard | v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way | |
profit | n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
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 | |
freshwater | adj: living in, found in, or connecting with water that does not contain salt | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
pristine | adj: new and completely free from dirt or contamination | |
elk | n: a large species of deer native to North America and eastern Asia, known for its large antlers and imposing size | |
absent | adj: not present in a particular place at a particular time | |
meadow | n: a field of grass and wildflowers, especially one used for hay | |
insect | n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections | |
pathogen | n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease | |
pest | n: a destructive insect or other animals that are harmful to crops, animals, or humans; someone or something that is annoying or troublesome | |
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 | |
chestnut | n: a tree or its nut, with a smooth brown shell and a sweet edible kernel | |
majestic | adj: impressive or grand in appearance, size, or manner; stately | |
alike | adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance | |
abundant | adj: present in great quantity | |
deciduous | adj: (of plants and shrubs) shedding its foliage annually; (of teeth, antlers, etc.) shedding its body parts at the end of a period of growth | |
lumber | n: wood that has been sawn or cut into planks, boards, or other structural shapes for use in construction; the act of moving heavily or clumsily | |
instrument | n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work | |
hardwood | n: the wood of a broadleaf tree, such as oak, ash, or beech, as contrasted to that of conifers | |
blight | v: to have a detrimental effect on something, typically causing it to deteriorate or fail; (noun) any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting | |
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 | |
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 | |
decimate | v: to destroy a significant portion of something or reduce by ten percent; to cause extensive destruction or severe damage; to drastically reduce in size or number | |
resistant | adj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection | |
insert | v: to put something inside something else | |
gene | n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein. | |
wheat | n: a cereal plant that is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc | |
convey | v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another | |
resistance | n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
bold | adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks | |
withstand | v: to resist the effect or impact of something | |
engagement | n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
outcome | n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc. | |
protocol | n: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement | |
minimize | v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious | |
maximum | adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained | |
luxury | n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things | |
overreact | v: to react more strongly or excessively than is necessary or appropriate | |
wrestling | n: a sport in which two contestants grapple and try to throw each other to the ground | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
intentional | adj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent | |
inaction | n: the lack of action or activity; the state of not doing anything; the failure to take action when action is needed | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
distinction | n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people | |
innovate | v: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products | |
sham | n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
behoove | v: to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for someone to do something; to be fitting or appropriate in a particular situation | |
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 | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
synthetic | adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
terrify | v: to frighten someone very much | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
sprout | v: to grow or develop new parts typically leaves or shoots, from a plant; to emerge, develop, or arise gradually or suddenly | |
woolly | adj: covered with thick, soft, and often curly hair or fibers; lacking clarity or precision | |
mammoth | adj: exceedingly large or extensive; (noun) any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene | |
pigeon | n: a stout-bodied bird with a small head, short legs, and a short, cooing call, typically found in cities and domesticated for food | |
motivate | v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort | |
hairy | adj: covered with hair or having a furry texture; difficult, dangerous, or complicated | |
audacious | adj: showing a willingness to take bold risks or to do something that is considered unconventional or daring; marked by originality, creativity, or boldness | |
grand | adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent | |
kit | n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose | |
compelling | adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration | |
persuasive | adj: tending to make you want to do or believe a particular thing; convincing | |
trustworthy | adj: reliable and dependable |