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Word	Meaning	Advanced
bleak	adj: unlikely to be favorable; unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
explosion	n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction
unstoppable	adj: impossible to stop or prevent
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
inevitable	adj: certain to happen and unavoidable
cancer	n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
shorten	v: to make something shorter in length, duration, or extent; to reduce the length of something; to make something briefer or more concise
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
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
nuclear	adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
astonishing	adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
capita	n: a Latin word meaning “head,” used to express the amount for each person; any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
adjust	v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better.
inflation	n: a general and progressive increase in prices; (cosmology) a theory of the exponential expansion of space in the early universe; the act of filling something with air
triple	adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
lifespan	n: the length of time for which a person, animal lives, or thing exists
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
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
prosperous	adj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune
populous	adj: having a large population; densely or heavily populated; inhabited by many people
blob	n: a small amount or drop of a thick liquid or sticky substance
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
recombine	v: to combine or put together again or differently; to cause genetic recombination (= the process by which genetic material is broken and joined to other genetic material)
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
ache	v: to experience a dull, persistent pain or discomfort, typically of moderate or low intensity; to feel a continuous dull pain
ax	n: a tool with a metal blade that is usually attached to a wooden handle and is used for chopping wood or other materials
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
erect	v: to construct or build something; to cause to rise; (adjective) upright or vertical
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
uncanny	adj: strange or mysterious, often in a way that is unsettling
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
skeleton	n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
obsolete	adj: no longer in use or helpful because something newer or better has been invented and introduced
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
confectionery	n: sweet food items, especially those that are made with sugar or flavored to be sweet, typically refer to candies, chocolates, desserts, and sweet pastries
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
metal	n: a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity, and often used as a structural material, a conductor of heat or electricity, or for decorative purposes
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
transistor	n: a semiconductor device that can be used to amplify or switch electronic signals and power which is an essential component in modern electronics
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
cumulative	adj: increasing or growing by one addition after another
intrigue	v: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone
accumulation	n: an amount of something obtained via natural growth or addition
liver	n: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
reproduction	n: the process by which organisms create offspring; the production of something similar to an original work
asexual	adj: lacking sexual organs or characteristics; not involving or characterized by sexual activity; neither male nor female in gender identity; not operating in a sexual manner or with sexual connotations
mutation	n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
extinct	adj: no longer in existence
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
lineage	n: the ancestry of a person, group, or species
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
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
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
reciprocity	n: a mutual exchange of help and advantages; privileges granted in return for similar privileges
blacksmith	n: a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
whale	n: a very large sea mammal that has a streamlined body and breathes through a blowhole on the head; a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
offspring	n: descendant; any immature animal or plant
chimpanzee	n: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur
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
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
troop	n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit.
spear	n: a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp metal point used for battle, hunting, and fishing in the past
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
momentum	n: the force or power that is gained by a moving object; a strength or impetus gained through a process of development or activity
specialize	v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
satisfy	v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
countryside	n: rural areas or regions outside of cities and urban centers often characterized by open fields, farmland, forests, and countryside scenery
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
self-sufficient	adj: able to provide for one’s own needs without assistance from others
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
brew	v: to make beer or tea by mixing a substance with hot water
rig	v: to prepare or set up something in a certain way, typically in a carefully planned or fraudulent manner; to equip with sails or masts
drill	n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
outfit	n: a set of clothing worn together, typically for a particular occasion or activity; any cohesive unit such as a company, military, etc.
hairstyle	n: the way in which a person’s hair is cut, styled, or arranged on their head
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
palace	n: the residence of a high-ranking official such as a king, queen, etc.
bistro	n: a small, informal restaurant or café, typically serving simple, home-style meals or light refreshments
ant	n: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups
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
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
reproductive	adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
forage	v: to search or hunt for food, provisions, or other necessities; to scavenge or seek out resources in a determined or systematic manner
distinction	n: a difference or contrast between similar things or people
specialized	adj: possessing or relating to specific knowledge or skills that are unique to a particular field or task; designed or intended for a particular purpose or function
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
exhaust	n: the system in a vehicle that removes waste gases from the engine; (verb) to make someone completely tired
hog	n: a domesticated pig or swine; a selfish or greedy person who keeps or takes more than their fair share of something; (verb) to take or use more than one’s fair share of something, often to the detriment of others
neanderthalensis	n: a species of the genus Homo that lived in Europe and western and central Asia from about 200,000 to 30,000 years ago
cooperative	adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
imaginative	adj: having or showing new and creative ideas
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
gene	n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
linguistic	adj: relating to language or the study of language
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
remains	n: the leftover parts or pieces of something that have been destroyed, removed, or consumed; the physical or biological remains of a deceased person, plant, animal
chert	n: a hard sedimentary rock consisting of microcrystalline quartz, often used in the manufacture of tools and as a construction material
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
obsidian	n: a natural, hard, black volcanic glass that is formed from lava cooled very rapidly, used traditionally by Native Americans for cutting tools and weapons due to its sharp edges and extreme durability
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
jasper	n: a dense, opaque variety of quartz that is typically red, brown, or yellow in color and often used as a gemstone or in decorative objects
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
seashell	n: a type of shell that once housed a mollusk, typically found on beaches or in shallow water
inland	adj: situated or located away from the coast or a body of water; (adverb) towards or into the interior of a region
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
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
aboriginal	adj: relating to the people, culture, or history of the original inhabitants of a particular region, especially before the arrival of colonizers or settlers; indigenous
quarry	n: a place where a stone or other materials are extracted from the ground; an animal or a person that is the target of hunting
mount	v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
stingray	n: a marine fish with a flattened diamond-shaped body, a long tail bearing venomous spines, and large pectoral fins that are used for swimming
barb	n: a sharp projection or point, often on a plant or animal; a cutting remark or criticism that is meant to hurt or insult; a type of fishing lure that has small hooks and a brightly colored feather or hair
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
regress	v: to move or develop backward; to return to an earlier or less advanced state or condition; to decline or deteriorate
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
plunk	v: to drop or place something with a heavy, dull sound; to sit down heavily or unceremoniously; to play a stringed instrument in a manner that produces a deep, hollow sound
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
assembly	n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country
quote	v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services
essay	n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
assemble	v: to collect in one place as a single group
graphite	n: a soft, black, lustrous form of carbon that is conductive and used as a lubricant and in pencils and electrodes in electrical devices
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
capability	n: the ability, skill, or competence to do something; the potential or aptitude for a particular task or function
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
irrelevant	adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
coop	v: a farm building or enclosure for housing poultry
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
nod	v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
interchange	n: an exchange of one thing for another, often involving a replacement or substitution; a meeting or intersection of two or more roads or routes
mating	n: the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
increment	n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly