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Word	Meaning	Advanced
blight	v: to have a detrimental effect on something, typically causing it to deteriorate or fail; (noun) any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
chestnut	n: a tree or its nut, with a smooth brown shell and a sweet edible kernel
smolder	v: to burn slowly and without a flame, often with the production of smoke and heat; to exist or persist in a suppressed or hidden state, particularly anger or resentment
parasite	n: an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense
decimate	v: to destroy a significant portion of something or reduce by ten percent; to cause extensive destruction or severe damage; to drastically reduce in size or number
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
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
pathogen	n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
calorie	n: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at atmospheric pressure, used by nutritionists to measure how much energy food will produce
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
repercussion	n: an effect or consequence of something, especially an unwelcome one, of an event or action
episode	n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
exposure	n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret
mycotoxin	n: a toxic substance produced by certain types of fungi (= molds) that can contaminate food crops, stored grains, or animal feed and may cause adverse health effects when consumed by humans or animals
poison	n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
dreadful	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or causing fear
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
rotation	n: the action or process of moving in a circle around an axis or center
ephemeral	adj: lasting or used for only a short time
constantly	adv: all the time
renew	v: to begin or resume something again after an interruption
urgently	adv: in a way that requires immediate action or attention, especially before anything else, because of being very important
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
extension	n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
mycelium	n: the vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like hyphae
pathology	n: the study of the nature and cause of diseases and disorders; the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders
presume	v: to suppose or assume something to be true, often without sufficient evidence or proof; to take liberties, behave impolitely, or overstep one’s bounds, often due to arrogance or ignorance
lodge	n: a small country house where people stay when they want to participate in outdoor activities; (verb) officially present a complaint, appeal, claim, etc. to the appropriate authorities
subsist	v: to support oneself or maintain one’s existence at a basic level; to survive or continue to exist
lighthouse	n: a tower or other structure that is equipped with a powerful light designed to guide ships safely to harbor or warn them of impending danger
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
identification	n: the act or process of recognizing, proving, or designating someone or something
unlock	v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
molecular	adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds)
purification	n: the process of removing impurities, contaminants, or pollutants from something, often through a chemical or physical process; the act of cleansing or purging morally or spiritually
mutation	n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
hypha	n: a threadlike structure that is part of the vegetative growth of fungi and certain other microorganisms
receptor	n: an organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
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
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
molecule	n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
reception	n: the act of receiving or the state of being received, especially warmly or kindly; a formal party of people
devastate	v: to wreck a place or an area or cause significant damage
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
moreover	adv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy