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Word	Meaning	Advanced
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
mask	v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
episode	n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
bathtub	n: a large container, typically made of porcelain or acrylic, for holding water in which a person can bathe
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
exploration	n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
underwater	adv: below or under the surface of the water
habitat	n: the type of natural environment in which an organism or group usually lives or occurs
submersible	adj: able to be operated or used underwater; capable of being submerged in water or other liquid
submarine	n: a type of underwater vehicle or vessel that can operate beneath the surface of the water; (adjective) beneath the surface of the sea
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
expedition	n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose
pristine	adj: new and completely free from dirt or contamination
wilderness	n: a large, uncultivated, and sparsely populated area of land, often dense with trees and other vegetation; a region or area that is largely uninhabited, untouched by human development, or not subject to commercial exploitation
garbage	n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse
debris	n: broken or torn fragments of something
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
conservation	n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
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
seminal	adj: highly original, influential, or innovative; containing the seeds or beginnings of future development or growth; (of medicine) of or relating to semen or the male reproductive system
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
iceberg	n: a large piece of ice floating in the sea, detached from a glacier
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
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
kidney	n: either of a pair of small organs in the body that filter waste products, especially urea, from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
battery	n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
boost	v: to improve, raise, or increase something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
phoenix	n: a mythical bird that is said to live for several hundred years before dying in flames and then rising again from its ashes; a symbol of rebirth, regeneration, or immortality
ponder	v: to think deeply or carefully about something
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
glob	n: a small, round mass or lump; a drop or blob of liquid or viscous substance
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
hippie	n: a person who follows a counterculture movement that originated in the United States during the 1960s, characterized by the advocacy of nonviolence, communal living, and a rejection of traditional American values
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
tick	n: a light, sharp, repetitive sound or action; a mark indicating that something is correct or has been done; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
opaque	adj: not transparent; not allowing light to pass through; not permitting a clear view
scuba	n: an acronym for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, a device used for underwater diving
rectify	v: to correct or make right something that is wrong, mistaken, or defective; to remedy or fix a problem or error
archipelago	n: a group of islands, often located in a specific area or region
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
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
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)
aboard	adv: on or onto a ship, aircraft, or other vehicles; present or participating in a particular activity or endeavor
adventure	n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous
peek	n: a quick or furtive look; (verb) to take a quick and secret look at something
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
seamount	n: an underwater mountain or volcano that rises from the ocean floor but does not reach the surface, often forming a peak or cone-shaped landform
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
herd	n: a group of animals of the same type that live or are kept together as livestock
tuna	n: a large fish of the mackerel family, found in warm seas; commonly used for commercial and sport fishing and as a food source for humans and other animals
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
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
uninhabited	adj: not able to be lived in by humans or animals; devoid of human or animal life
caretaker	n: a person employed to take care of a large building such as a school and who deals with the cleaning, repairs, etc.; a person employed to look after a house or land while the owner is away
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
mariner	n: a sailor or seaman; someone who works or travels on a boat or ship
traverse	v: to cross or move through a land or water area
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
professional	adj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
dull	adj: not interesting or exciting; not bright, vivid, or shiny; not active, brisk, or sharp
penetration	n: the act or process of penetrating or entering something, often forcefully or with difficulty; the depth or extent to which something has been entered or understood
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
coral	n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry
reef	n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface
continuous	adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
manta	n: a large, flat-bodied fish related to rays found in warm ocean waters around the world
ray	n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
parrot	n: a tropical bird with a curved beak and the ability to mimic sounds, often kept as a pet and trained to copy the human voice
spawn	v: to lay eggs or to produce offspring; to cause something to develop
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
sperm	n: the reproductive cell produced by a man or male animal
reproduction	n: the process by which organisms create offspring; the production of something similar to an original work
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
fishery	n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
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
indication	n: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur
nest	n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
atoll	n: a ring-shaped coral reef or a chain of coral islands and reefs surrounding a central lagoon, typically formed by the subsidence of a volcanic island over time, leaving only the coral reefs visible above the water surface
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
barely	adv: just enough; hardly; with great difficulty or effort
courthouse	n: a building where courts of law are held, or administrative offices for legal proceedings are located
handcuff	n: a pair of metal restraints that are designed to lock around a person’s wrists and prevent them from moving their hands freely; (verb) to restrain or restrict the movement of a person by applying handcuffs, typically as part of an arrest or other security-related process
yell	v: to shout in a sudden and loud way
dire	adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
thermal	adj: relating to heat or temperature; designed for or capable of producing or maintaining heat
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
freshwater	adj: living in, found in, or connecting with water that does not contain salt
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
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
earthling	n: a human being; a person who inhabits the planet Earth, often used in science fiction or in a humorous context to refer to humans in comparison to beings from other planets
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.
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
mock	v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way
cabinet	n: a piece of furniture with doors, shelves, and drawers used for storage or display; a small group of senior members of a government who act as official advisers for the President or Prime Minister
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
strait	n: a narrow stretch of water or sea connecting two larger bodies of water or seas
aft	adj: (the opposite of “forward”) located at or towards the rear or back of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
outermost	adj: farthest from the center or the inside; located on or relating to the outer part or surface of something
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
seminar	n: a group meeting or class for discussion, teaching, or training on a particular subject
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
lobster	n: a marine crustacean with a hard, often brightly colored shell, a pair of large pincers, and a tail used for swimming
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
shrimp	n: a small, freshwater or saltwater creature with a slender body and long legs
overfishing	n: the removal of too many fish from a body of water, causing a decline in population levels and harm to the ecosystem
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
oceanic	adj: relating to or characteristic of the ocean or its inhabitants; having to do with the vast expanse of saltwater that covers most of the Earth’s surface
compensate	v: to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience by giving something of value
rainforest	n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
landowner	n: a person or entity that owns the land, typically for agricultural or commercial use; a title or status indicating ownership of land
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
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
oak	n: a large deciduous tree that is common in northern regions and produces small nuts called acorns
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
endowment	n: a fund or financial support, either from a charitable organization or from an individual or group of individuals, to support a specific purpose or organization
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
fee	n: a sum of money charged for a particular service
intact	adj: undamaged and complete
halfway	adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points
visionary	adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
secondly	adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
transcend	v: to rise above or go beyond the limits of something
presidency	n: the office or term of the President of a country or organization
leadership	n: the ability, act, or status of leading a group of people or an organization
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
primarily	adv: mainly
self-interest	n: the fact or action of only considering their own interests and of not caring about others
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
stall	v: to stop or cause to stop making progress; (noun) small area or booth set off for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
algae	n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
graze	v: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
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
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
bore	v: to make someone feel weary or uninterested, often by talking at length about uninteresting or mundane topics; to cause someone to feel bored or unengaged; (noun) a hole or tunnel drilled or dug into the ground, either for exploration or extraction of natural resources
animate	v: to make something full of interest and energy
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
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
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
entity	n: something that exists independently and has its own identity
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
security	n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
patchwork	n: a fabric made by stitching together small pieces of different colored and patterned fabrics; a mixture or grouping of diverse elements or components
rectangular	adj: having four right angles and opposite sides that are equal in length
patch	n: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose
entirety	n: the state of being complete or whole; the total extent or scope of something
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid