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Word	Meaning	Advanced
scum	n: a layer of unwanted or unclean material that forms on the surface of a liquid or a solid, often containing dirt, oil, or other debris, also used figuratively to describe undesirable people or groups
offend	v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
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
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
pond	n: a small, shallow lake
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
reef	n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface
savannah	n: a mixed forest and grassland ecosystem where the trees are far enough apart that the canopy doesn’t close
indirectly	adv: not going straight to the point; implying or suggesting something
nourish	v: to provide a person, an animal, or plant with food to make them grow and stay healthy
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
photosynthesis	n: the process through which plants and other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy, which is then released through cellular respiration to power the organism’s activities.
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
glucose	n: a type of sugar that is found in plants, especially fruit, and is an essential energy source in living things
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
molecule	n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
illustration	n: a picture or diagram in a book, magazine, or newspaper that is used to explain or decorate the text; the act or process of explaining something
terrestrial	adj: of or relating to the Earth; relating to or inhabiting the land or the ground as opposed to the sea or air
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
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
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
digestive	adj: relating to or capable of causing or promoting digestion of food
detritus	n: waste or debris of any kind, particularly organic matter that has decayed or broken off from larger organisms; figuratively, a collection of disorganized or discarded material or ideas
expel	v: to officially force someone to leave a school, organization, or country
decay	n: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes
grim	adj: looking or sounding very serious or gloomy
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
scavenger	n: an animal or bird that feeds on carrion, dead animals, or other scavenged material; a person who searches for and collects discarded or unwanted items, often to sell or reuse them
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
poultry	n: domesticated birds kept by humans for their eggs, meat, or feathers
mushroom	n: a type of fungus that grows on dead or decaying organic matter and typically has a stalk and an umbrella-shaped cap
shellfish	n: water creatures that live in shells, especially one of the types that can be eaten
catfish	n: a type of fish that has whisker-like barbels around its mouth and can often be found in freshwater habitats; (verb) to create a fake persona online and use it to deceive others, typically for personal gain or attention
feeder	n: an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening; a device or system that supplies something to a particular recipient or process
by-product	n: a secondary product produced during the manufacturing or processing of another product, often not the intended product but still useful or valuable in some way
garbage	n: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse