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Word	Meaning	Advanced
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
strain	n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
bacteria	n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
decompose	v: to break down or cause to break down over time into simpler substances or elements
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
powerhouse	n: an electrical generating station; a person, organization, or thing that is extremely successful or influential
synthesize	v: to combine a substance to make a more complex product or compound
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
antibiotic	n: a substance or drug that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria
purple	adj: of a color intermediate between red and blue
acidity	n: the level of acid content in a substance or environment; the quality of being sour or tart; sharpness or harshness in taste or manner
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
molecule	n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
revolutionize	v: to bring about a complete or radical change in something, often through the introduction of new methods or ideas
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
tether	v: to tie or secure an animal, person, or object with a rope, chain, or other similar devices to prevent it from moving too far away; (noun) a rope or chain used to tie up or restrain an animal, such as a horse or dog
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
reshape	v: to change the form or structure of something
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
petroleum	n: a flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons that occurs naturally in certain rock formations and can also be refined to produce fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
perpetuate	v: to make something continue or prevail for a long time
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
enzyme	n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction
atom	n: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
synthetic	adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
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
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
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
precision	n: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
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
sequester	v: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid.
algae	n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
brilliance	n: the quality of being very clever or talented; the quality of being very bright or shining
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
harness	v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
toolkit	n: a set of tools, materials, or resources that are designed to be used together for a specific purpose or task; a collection of information or techniques that can be used to address a problem or achieve a goal
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
liquid	n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
byproduct	n: a secondary or incidental product produced in the manufacture or synthesis of something else
yeast	n: a type of fungus that is used in making alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine or to make bread rise
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
continuous	adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
redistribute	v: to share something among people in a different way
fermentation	n: the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of the heat
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
vegetal	adj: relating to plants or their growth; plant-like; made or derived from plants
domesticate	v: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company
microorganism	n: a very small living thing that may exist in its single-celled form or as a colony of cells and is too small to be seen without a microscope
inedible	adj: not suitable or safe to be eaten; not fit for consumption due to being unappetizing, toxic, or harmful
deliberately	adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner
foodstuff	n: raw materials used for food production and preparation
skeletal	adj: of, relating to, or forming a skeleton (= frame of bones); very thin or emaciated
nub	n: the central and most important point or core; a small, pointed piece or protuberance
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
tetracycline	n: a broad-spectrum antibiotic drug often prescribed for the treatment of bacterial infections
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
antimicrobial	adj: having the ability to prevent or combat the growth of microorganisms, particularly bacteria and fungi
mold	n: a hollow container used to give shape to liquid or soft substance, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container; a soft, green, or gray growth that forms on stale food or objects exposed to warm, moist air for too long
industrialize	v: to organize the production of something into an industry
penicillin	n: an antibiotic drug derived from mold and used to treat bacterial infections
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
infectious	adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
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
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
textile	n: any type of cloth made by weaving or felting or knitting
reconcile	v: to find a way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that are opposed to each other to agree and coexist
pollute	v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
dye	v: to color a textile or hair by immersing it in a colored liquid or substance
insatiable	adj: impossible to satisfy or content; having a strong desire or craving that is excessive or unquenchable
appetite	n: a natural desire or craving for food or drink; a strong desire or liking for something
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
landfill	n: a site for the disposal of waste materials
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
replenish	v: to fill something that had previously been emptied
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
immense	adj: extremely large or great
silk	n: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
runoff	n: the occurrence of surplus liquid such as water that exceeds the limit or capacity; another competition, election, race, etc., following a tie or inconclusive outcome
colorfast	adj: referring to a material or substance that retains its original color without fading or running even when exposed to various environmental conditions, such as washing, sunlight, or chemicals
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
medium	adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
baseline	n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
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
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
clamp	v: to fasten or secure something tightly, often using a tool or device called a clamp; to restrict something or someone’s freedom or movement; (noun) a device used to secure, fasten, or hold objects together; a mass or group of things that are held or gathered tightly together
dip	v: to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again
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
submerge	v: to put something under water or to go under water; to bury or hide something deeply or completely
aesthetic	adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty
systematic	adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans:
uniform	adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
graphic	adj: relating to visual art or involving the use of diagrams or illustrations; very clear and powerful
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
petri	n: (petri dish) a small, clear, and round dish with a lid used in laboratories, especially for growing bacteria
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
bioreactor	n: a device or system used to cultivate living cells, tissues, or organisms for industrial or research purposes
brew	v: to make beer or tea by mixing a substance with hot water
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
commodity	n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
fragrance	n: a pleasant or sweet smell, especially one that is natural to a particular substance
flavor	n: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth
suite	n: a set of rooms designated for a particular purpose or activity, especially a set of rooms in a hotel or private residence used as a living unit; a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected; the group following and attending to some important person
automated	adj: carried out by machines or computers to replace or decrease human labor
hardware	n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
ginkgo	n: a type of large, deciduous tree native to China that is prized for its leaves, which are used in traditional medicine and supplements, also commonly grown as an ornamental tree
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
start-up	n: a newly established company or business
platform	n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
interface	n: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
lever	n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
fabricate	v: to make something, especially by assembling parts or constructing it from raw materials; to invent and present something false as true or real to deceive someone
bespeak	v: to suggest or indicate something; to request something in advance; to suggest or indicate a particular quality or characteristic
garment	n: a piece of clothing, such as a dress, coat, or shirt
kimono	n: a traditional Japanese garment worn by women, consisting of a T-shaped robe with wide sleeves and a wraparound obi sash
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
replace	v: to take the place of something
leather	n: a material made from the skin of an animal, typically by tanning, and used for clothing, shoes, furniture, and other items
mushroom	n: a type of fungus that grows on dead or decaying organic matter and typically has a stalk and an umbrella-shaped cap
versatile	adj: able to do many things in different fields; having many talents
bolt	n: a metal bar that slides across to lock a door or window closed; a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder; (verb) to move or jump suddenly
spider	n: a small, eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects as food; a computer program that systematically browses the World Wide Web for purposes of web indexing
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
spin	v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
yarn	n: a long, thin thread or fiber, typically made of wool or cotton, used for knitting, weaving, or sewing; a long, elaborate, or fictional story, often told informally or with exaggeration; (verb) to tell a long, often embellished story or to spin a tale
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
mimicry	n: the act or skill of copying the sounds or behavior of a particular person or animal, often to make people laugh
mimic	v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
physiological	adj: relating to the normal functioning of living organisms and their organs and systems; concerning the physical or biochemical processes and activities that occur within the body
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
imaginative	adj: having or showing new and creative ideas
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
equitable	adj: fair and impartial; treating everyone fairly
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
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
framework	n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks