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Word	Meaning	Advanced
bask	v: to expose oneself to warmth, sunlight, or enjoyment with a pleasant feeling of relaxation and contentment
shark	n: a long-bodied, mostly predatory marine fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back; a person who is ruthless, greedy, and dishonest
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
magnificent	adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed
meter	n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
harmless	adj: not able or not likely to cause damage or harm
plankton	n: tiny forms of plant and animal life that live in water or air on which other animals feed
filter	n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
cubic	adj: having the shape of a cube or being of three dimensions; measured in units that are the third power of a linear unit
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
subsistence	n: the state or condition of being able to maintain or support oneself at a basic level, typically through food, shelter, and other vital necessities; the minimum resources required for survival
hook	n: a curved device used for suspending, holding, or pulling something, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on; a sharp curve or crook
offshore	adj: situated at or happening in the sea, not far from the shore or land; (of winds) coming from the land
sunfish	n: a type of fish belonging to the family Centrarchidae, typically characterized by their flat bodies, round shape, and brightly colored fins
woodcut	n: a print made by cutting a design into a block of wood and then inking the surface and pressing it onto paper
liver	n: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins
gallon	n: a unit for measuring volume, in the US, it is equal to about 3.79 liters, and in the UK, Canada, and other countries, it is equal to about 4.55 liters
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
fishery	n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish
bay	n: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building
headland	n: a narrow piece of land that projects out into a body of water, typically with steep cliffs on three sides
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
suffocate	v: to die or cause someone to die from lack of air or inability to breathe; to be overwhelmed or constricted by a feeling or situation, such as anxiety or oppression
row	n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
lance	n: a long, thin pole with a pointed metal end that was used by people fighting on horses in the past
tow	v: to pull or haul something along by means of a rope, chain, or other devices, typically using a vehicle as the source of power
harbor	n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
flesh	n: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures
fertilizer	n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
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
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
killing	n: the act of causing death; a sudden and intense force or effect that causes significant damage or destruction; a situation where someone is making a substantial amount of money or experiencing significant financial success
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
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
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
bust	v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc.
deplete	v: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials
reproductive	adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants
literally	adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively
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
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
nest	n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young
signify	v: to indicate, represent, or communicate something, especially an idea or concept, often through a symbol, gesture, or word
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
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
monster	n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
unwieldy	adj: challenging to move or handle because of its size, shape, or weight; difficult to manage or organize because of its enormity or complexity
evocative	adj: tending to evoke or bring something to mind
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
continuous	adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
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
catching	adj: attracting attention or interest; likely to be noticed or remembered; appealing or compelling
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
landing	n: the act of coming to rest on the ground or another surface after being in flight or jumping; a platform or area of ground where a plane or spacecraft can come to rest
accidentally	adv: by chance or without planning
legislative	adj: having to do with the process of making laws; relating to or serving as a branch of government that makes laws, such as a legislative assembly or legislature
whatsoever	adv: not at all; no matter what
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
reside	v: to live in a particular place, typically for a prolonged period of time
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
isle	n: a small island, especially one in the sea
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
frequent	adj: happening constantly
predictable	adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
fidelity	n: faithfulness to a person, cause, or thing; loyalty or devotion to a duty or obligation; accuracy or exactness in reproducing or representing something
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
pole	n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
rod	n: a long, thin, straight piece of wood, metal, or other material used for support, as a weapon, or for punishment
peninsula	n: a long piece of land that is almost surrounded by water but is linked to a larger part of the land
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
deploy	v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
satellite	n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
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
underwater	adv: below or under the surface of the water
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
reconstruct	v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed
detach	v: to separate or disjoin something from something else; to disengage
drift	v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction
ground-truth	n: the absolute or objective truth about a situation or phenomenon, especially used in scientific research or data analysis to refer to the accurate and verifiable information that serves as a reference or benchmark
nova	n: a star that suddenly becomes brighter, typically because of an explosion in its interior; a sudden increase or burst of activity or growth
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
temperate	adj: mild or moderate in temperature or climate; exhibiting self-restraint, particularly about the consumption of food, drink, or other indulgences; showing moderation or restraint in behavior or attitude
latitude	n: the distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, measured in degrees; freedom from normal restraints in conduct
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
crossing	n: the act of going from one side to the other; a place where roads, railway tracks, or rivers intersect
equator	n: an line of latitude that separates Earth’s northern and southern hemispheres and has a radius of around 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles)
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
genetics	n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
ancestry	n: the family or the ethnic descent that you come from
nucleotide	n: a basic structural unit or building block of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) consisting of a sugar molecule, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base (adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine, or uracil), which combine to form the genetic code and carry information within cells
passe	adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
magnitude	n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
variability	n: the fact or quality of something being likely to vary
distinguish	v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
unbelievable	adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
microsatellite	n: a short and repetitive DNA sequence, also known as a simple sequence repeat (SSR), often used in genetics to analyze genetic variations and relationships
time-consuming	adj: requiring a significant amount of time or effort to complete
identical	adj: being the exact same one
bottleneck	n: a narrow or busy section of road or a junction where the traffic often gets slower and stops; anything that slows down development or progress, especially in business or industry
differentiate	v: to recognize or establish as being distinct; to distinguish between things that are compared; to calculate a derivative
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
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
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
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
ridiculous	adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
skeptic	n: a person who doubts or questions the truth of specific claims, beliefs, or doctrines, especially those in religion or the supernatural
toss	v: to throw something carelessly with a light motion
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
constrain	v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something
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
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
bycatch	n: the unintentional capture of non-target species in fishing or harvesting operations, often resulting in their injury or death
trawl	v: to fish by dragging a net, often along the bottom of the ocean or river; to search or examine something thoroughly, often looking for a specific item or information
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
euro	n: the official currency of most European Union countries
steak	n: a thin slice of meat, typically beef, grilled or fried and served as a main dish
recipe	n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
rib	n: each of a series of curved bones that are connected to the spine and surround the chest; (adjective) subject to laughter or ridicule
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
react	v: to take action in response to something
occasion	n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done
smack	v: to hit something or someone with force, often making a loud noise; to deliver a sharp criticism or rebuke
startle	v: to cause a sudden or unexpected reaction of surprise, alarm, or fear in someone, typically by means of a sudden and loud noise, movement, or event
pier	n: a structure built on posts extending from land out into a body of water used as a landing place for boats or as a recreational area
slime	n: a thick, slippery substance that is usually soft and wet
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
conventional	adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
crossbow	n: a weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock that shoots projectiles, such as arrows, by pulling a trigger
dolphin	n: a marine mammal that typically has a beaklike snout, a streamlined body, and flippers and that feeds on fish and squid
arrow	n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow
bow	v: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows
scrape	v: to draw something along a rough or hard surface, typically to remove dirt or other matter
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
alcohol	n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
amaze	v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
hardware	n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
rarely	adv: not happening often; infrequently; seldom
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
humpback	n: a large whale that has a hump on its back and long flippers, found in both the northern and southern hemispheres
legacy	n: something that is handed down from an earlier generation or time, often something that has had a significant impact on subsequent generations; a bequest made by a person in their will, often money or property
breach	n: a break or opening, often in a wall or barrier, which enables passage or entry; a violation or infraction of a law, agreement, or duty, often resulting in legal action or punishment
underneath	adv: under or below something else
clasp	v: to hold tightly with the hands, arms, or other parts of the body; to fasten or secure something with a device such as a hook, clip, or buckle; (noun) a device used for fastening things together
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
staggering	adj: so shocking as to stun or overwhelm
primer	n: a book or manual giving basic information about a subject often used as an introduction or means of instruction; a type of paint or other material that is applied to a surface before the final coat of paint or finish is applied
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
seasonal	adj: occurring or varying according to the season or time of year; related to or affected by the changing seasons
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship