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Word	Meaning	Advanced
slug	n: a common name for any terrestrial gastropod mollusk that appears to lack a shell with soft and black or brown color; a bullet, a shot of alcoholic drink
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
marsh	n: a type of land that is always wet and has soft soil; swamp or bog
heterotroph	n: an organism that is unable to make its food and must thus obtain sustenance from other sources of organic carbon, primarily plant or animal materials
autotroph	n: a living thing capable of producing sustenance from essential chemical compounds such as carbon dioxide.
synthesize	v: to combine a substance to make a more complex product or compound
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
inorganic	adj: being or consisting of nonliving stuff; chemical compounds that contain no or only trace amounts of carbon
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
organelle	n: a specialized subunit, usually within a cell, that has a specific function
chloroplast	n: a type of membrane-bound organelle that conducts photosynthesis in plant and algal cells.
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
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.
mixotroph	n: an organism that can utilize various energy and carbon sources instead of having a single trophic mode on a continuum ranging from total autotrophy to complete heterotrophy
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
algae	n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
piercing	adj: going through something; appearing to notice things about another person that would typically go unnoticed, especially in a way that causes that individual to feel uncomfortable
radula	n: an anatomical structure utilized by mollusks that are frequently compared to a tongue
digest	v: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down
intact	adj: undamaged and complete
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
epithelial	adj: relating to the layer of cells that covers the majority of the body’s surfaces
digestive	adj: relating to or capable of causing or promoting digestion of food
camouflage	n: an outward appearance that conceals the underlying essence of something; the way of concealing troops or military equipment so they cannot be seen against the surrounding environment
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
adaptation	n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
Mediterranean	n: the sea encircled by southern Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia
longevity	n: the property of being long-lived; significant duration of service
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
plastid	n: a membrane-bound organelle present in the cells of plants, algae, and certain other eukaryotic species
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
gene	n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
adjust	v: to make a minor modification to something to make it more suited for a new set of conditions or to make it function better.
improve	v: to make or become better
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
accumulation	n: an amount of something obtained via natural growth or addition
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
coral	n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
clam	n: a marine mollusk that burrows and lives on sand or mud, the shell closes with viselike firmness
sponge	n: a soft material with many microscopic pores that can absorb a large amount of liquid and is used for washing and cleaning
symbiotic	adj: involving two varieties of animal or plant, each of which supplies the conditions for the other to exist
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack:
transmit	v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
offspring	n: descendant; any immature animal or plant
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
nutrition	n: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
dazzling	adj: shining brightly; highly attractive or exciting
reef	n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface
microscopic	adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
frequent	adj: happening constantly
trench	n: a long, deep ditch made in the ground, usually parallel to a plate boundary and marking a subduction zone; a long ditch built in the ground for carrying away water
inhabit	v: to live in a specific location; to reside
reminiscent	adj: making you remember someone or something; relating to the recall of personal interests
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
eukaryotic	n: organisms whose cell nuclei are surrounded by a nuclear envelope
hijack	v: to seize control of an airplane or other vehicle during an operation, especially with violence
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
heist	n: a crime in which expensive items are illegally and frequently violently removed from a location or person
membrane	n: a soft, thin layer that forms animal or vegetable tissue