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Word	Meaning	Advanced
whale	n: a very large sea mammal that has a streamlined body and breathes through a blowhole on the head; a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
cape	n: a type of long, loose outer garment that covers the back, shoulders, and arms; a headland or promontory extending into the sea or other large body of water
bay	n: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
endangered	adj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats
drastic	adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
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
instrumental	adj: of, relating to, or performed on musical instruments; useful or important in achieving a purpose
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
halt	v: to bring or come to a stop; to force to stop moving or operating
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
induce	v: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
conservationist	n: a person who advocates or acts to protect and preserve the environment and wildlife
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
charismatic	adj: having a strong and magnetic personality that attracts and influences others
disservice	n: an action that causes harm or damage; something that is detrimental or disadvantageous; the opposite of a favor
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
carcass	n: the dead body of an animal, especially one that has been killed for food
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
feces	n: waste matter eliminated from the bowels; excrement
plume	n: a large feather or group of feathers worn as an ornament or a symbol of achievement or distinction, especially on a hat
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
stimulate	v: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
phytoplankton	n: tiny little plants that float on the surface of the water and on which sea creatures feed
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
beneficial	adj: helpful, useful, or sound; promoting or enhancing well-being
undertake	v: to do or begin to do something, such as an enterprise or responsibility
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
calve	v: (of glaciology) to break off or shed smaller masses of ice; (of animal breeding) to give birth to a calf
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
fertilizer	n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
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
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
feast	n: a large meal, typically one served on a special occasion
eel	n: a type of elongated, snake-like fish that lives in freshwater or saltwater and has a slimy, scaleless body and no pelvic fins
slime	n: a thick, slippery substance that is usually soft and wet
hagfish	n: a jawless fish that has a slimy, eel-like body and is known for its ability to secrete a large amount of mucous when threatened
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
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
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
excess	n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable
delay	v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
predatory	adj: living by eating other animals, especially by catching prey that is still alive
detrimental	adj: causing harm or damage
reduction	n: a decrease in size, amount, or degree
revise	v: to examine and make corrections or alterations to the idea, piece of writing, etc. to improve it
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
plow	n: a farming implement used for breaking up and turning over the soil, especially before planting; (verb) to turn over and break up the soil in preparation for planting crops
entangle	v: to become twisted or knotted together, especially in a way that makes it difficult to separate them; to involve in something complicated or difficult to escape
contextualize	v: to place or understand something within a specific context or framework; to consider the circumstances, background, or cultural setting that provide meaning or significance to something
conservation	n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done