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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
dormant | adj: in a state of temporary inactivity, rest, or sleep; not growing or progressing but capable of doing so under the right circumstances | |
insect | n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections | |
cicada | n: a large, loud insect with long wings that is known for the sound it makes | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
molt | v: to shed feathers, skin, or hair, especially in the process of growing a new coat or plumage; to undergo a process of renewal or transformation, often by shedding the old or outdated | |
brood | v: to think much and deeply about something that makes one annoyed, anxious, or angry; (noun) a group of young birds or other animals all produced at one hatching or birth | |
underground | adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force | |
burrow | v: to excavate a hole or make a tunnel in the ground by digging, typically for use as a dwelling of an animal | |
decibel | n: (also “dB”) a unit used to measure the intensity of sound or the comparative loudness of two sounds based on a logarithmic scale | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
lawn | n: a stretch of ground covered with grass, typically attached to a house, and often used for recreation or aesthetics | |
mow | v: to cut down and trim grass or other vegetation, usually with a machine such as a lawnmower; to cut down or harvest crops | |
flock | n: a gathering of sheep, goats, or birds | |
posse | n: a group of people who come together for a common purpose, often to pursue or capture a criminal; a group of people who share a common interest, belief, or trait | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
gross | adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant | |
predator | n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others | |
parasite | n: an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense | |
buzz | v: to make a continuous, low humming sound such as the one bee makes; an exciting and active atmosphere | |
bug | n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine | |
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 | |
bury | v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb | |
abdomen | n: the part of the body between the chest and pelvis that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, and other organs; the posterior part of an insect’s body, typically divided into segments | |
spore | n: a reproductive cell that is capable of developing into a new individual without fertilization, especially one produced by certain bacteria, fungi, and algae | |
rupture | n: a break or tear in something, especially a bodily tissue or a physical object | |
shaker | n: a container or device used to mix or shake substances, typically used in cooking or for preparing drinks; a member of a religious sect that grew out of a Quaker revival in the United States in the 19th century | |
unsuspecting | adj: unaware of the presence of danger; not suspicious | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
fade | v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness | |
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 | |
overwhelming | adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
guarantee | v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
reproduce | v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process | |
lifespan | n: the length of time for which a person, animal lives, or thing exists | |
avail | v: to help or benefit; to use or take advantage of | |
prime | adj: main or most important; basic; (prime number, noun) a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13) | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
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 |