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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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sequoia | n: a huge evergreen tree that is native to California and has a straight trunk and a narrow, conical crown, which is a type of redwood | |
tower | n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
misty | adj: characterized by, obscured by, or enveloped in mist or fog; hazy or unclear, often referring to the quality of a memory or thought | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
trunk | n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow | |
behemoth | n: something extremely large and powerful; a huge or monstrous creature, often mythical in nature | |
sap | v: to gradually weaken or drain strength, energy, or resources; to undermine or impair someone’s confidence or morale | |
obtain | v: to get something, especially by making a great effort | |
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. | |
nutrient | n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things | |
circulate | v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system | |
substance | n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug | |
phloem | n: the tissue in plants that conducts sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
watery | adj: full of or containing water; wet | |
xylem | n: the tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients from the roots upward through the stem and into the leaves | |
ion | n: an atom or molecule that has a positive or negative electrical charge caused by its losing or gained one or more electrons | |
calcium | n: a chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20, which is an important mineral for the human body | |
potassium | n: a chemical element with the symbol K, atomic number 19, that is essential for the functioning of living organisms | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
particle | n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
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 | |
osmosis | n: the process by which molecules of a solvent (such as water) move through a semipermeable membrane from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration; the gradual or subtle absorption of knowledge, ideas, or influence from one source to another | |
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 | |
formidable | adj: causing fear, apprehension, or awe; difficult to deal with or overcome; capable of inspiring respect or admiration | |
obstacle | n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress | |
gravity | n: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn | |
accomplish | v: to finish or achieve something successfully | |
herculean | adj: requiring great strength, effort, or endurance; of or relating to the legendary strength of the ancient Greek hero Hercules | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
transpire | v: to happen or be revealed | |
capillary | n: a tube of small internal diameter; any of the minute tubes that carry blood | |
stoma | n: a small opening, pore, or pore-like structure, usually found on the surface of plants, through which gases are exchanged with the environment; in animals, a small opening or pore, such as the mouth or nostril | |
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 | |
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 | |
evaporate | v: to turn a liquid into a gas; to become less intense and disappear gradually | |
evaporation | n: the process of a liquid changing into a gas or vapor, often as a result of high temperatures or reduced pressure; the gradual disappearance or dissipation of something, such as money or resources | |
negative | adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
property | n: a thing or things that belong to someone | |
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 | |
attraction | n: a sense of like someone, particularly sexually; something that causes individuals to desire to go to a specific area or do a specific activity | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
adhesive | n: a sticky substance used to hold things together | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
filament | n: a thin wire or thread, especially one used to produce light in an electric bulb | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
dizzy | adj: having or causing a whirling sensation and not able to keep balance | |
sophisticated | adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion | |
centimeter | n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter | |
vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something | |
fluid | n: a substance that can flow and is not solid | |
dwindle | v: to gradually decrease in size, amount, or strength; to become smaller | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
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 | |
hydraulic | adj: relating to water or other liquids in motion or to the machinery or systems that use liquid pressure to perform work or operate mechanisms | |
hypothesis | n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone |