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Word	Meaning	Advanced
clap	v: to hit your hands together and make a short and loud noise, mainly to show your approval or praise
dinosaur	n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin
extinct	adj: no longer in existence
fascination	n: the state of being intensely interested in someone or something, or a powerful attraction
shape-shifter	n: a mythical or fictional being that can change its form or appearance, particularly about animals or supernatural creatures
premature	adj: occurring or done too early; happening before the appropriate time; born before the end of a full-term pregnancy
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
juvenile	adj: relating to or characteristic of youth or young people; immature
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
ego	n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
reptile	n: a cold-blooded animal that has dry, scaly skin and lays eggs on land, such as snakes, lizards, and turtles
cassowary	n: a large flightless bird native to Australia, Papua New Guinea, and surrounding islands, known for its distinctive appearance and strong, dangerous claws
crest	n: a peak or ridge, especially on a mountain or wave; a decorative tuft or topknot
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
ontogeny	n: the development and growth process of an individual organism from conception to maturity, encompassing changes in its structure, form, and function
allometry	n: the study or analysis of the proportional or relative growth of different parts of an organism or object about each other
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
skull	n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape
duck-billed	adj: referring to the platypus or certain types of birds with a flat, broad bill or snout resembling that of a duck; describing something that has a bill or beak resembling that of a duck
linear	adj: of, relating to, or consisting of lines or length; able to be expressed as a straight line, especially on a graph
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
subadult	adj: referring to an animal or person that is not fully mature or developed but has not yet reached adulthood, typically used to describe a stage of development between juvenile and adult
astray	adv: away from the right path or direction
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
foam	n: a mass of small air bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid; a substance that forms a lather when mixed with water
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
sponge	n: a soft material with many microscopic pores that can absorb a large amount of liquid and is used for washing and cleaning
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
creek	n: a small, narrow stream or waterway; a narrow, winding passage between cliffs or hills
formation	n: the way something is created naturally or the way it has been arranged
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
dome	n: a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base
bump	v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident
gnarl	n: a rough knotted swelling on a tree, knot in wood; a contorted or twisted shape or feature
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
dragon	n: a mythical monster typically depicted as a giant reptile with wings, claws, and a fiery breath often portrayed as being fierce and dangerous
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
primitive	adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style
unclear	adj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
inflate	v: to fill something with air or gas so that it becomes bigger and rounder
reabsorption	n: the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
hypothesize	v: to form or present a theory or explanation without sufficient evidence; to speculate
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
horn	n: a hard, pointed, often curved part that grows on the top of the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows; a noisemaker or musical instrument that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
frill	n: a decorative or ornamental edge or trim on clothing, fabric, or other objects; an extra detail or embellishment added for decorative purposes
triangular	adj: having three angles or sides; forming or shaped like a triangle (= a three-sided polygon)
triangle	n: a three-sided polygon with three angles; something that has three sides or parts
shield	n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
newscast	n: a radio or television program that delivers news to the public, usually broadcast at set times throughout the day
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
histology	n: the branch of biology that deals with the study of the microscopic structure of tissues and cells; the microscopic examination and study of tissues to observe their structure, composition, and function
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
rocky	adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock
jaw	n: either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that moves when you open your mouth; (verb) talk socially without exchanging too much information
nanoscale	adj: on a scale that can be measured in nanometres (= one billionth of a meter); on a very small scale
memorize	v: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly