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Word	Meaning	Advanced
orca	n: a species of large marine mammal, also known as the killer whale, found in Arctic and temperate waters worldwide, known for their intelligence, social behavior, and hunting prowess
afloat	adj: floating or staying on the surface of a liquid or body of water; having enough money or resources to stay out of debt or financial trouble
atop	adv: on, to, or at the top
retrieve	v: to find or get something back
deteriorate	v: to become worse in quality; to decline or degenerate
mourning	n: the act or expression of sorrow or grief for someone who has died; a period of time set aside for such grieving
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
grieve	v: to feel or show great sadness or sorrow, especially for someone who has died
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
wary	adj: cautious or distrustful, especially because of a previous bad experience
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
irregular	adj: not having an even or balanced shape or arrangement; contrary to the usual rule, accepted order, or what is expected
adaptive	adj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
react	v: to take action in response to something
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
conception	n: a general idea or belief of what something or someone is like or should be; an understanding of a situation or a principle
increasingly	adv: more and more
gorilla	n: a large, powerful, and intelligent primate found in the forests of central Africa, with coarse black or brown fur and a distinctive face
kitten	n: a young cat
companion	n: a person or an animal with whom you spend a lot of time, or you travel
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
frown	v: to make an angry or severe expression by bringing your eyebrows together to indicate disapproval, displeasure, or concentration
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
matriarch	n: a woman who is the head of a family or social group; a woman who is the founder or dominant member of a group
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
grace	n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
occasion	n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
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
tusk	n: a long, pointed tooth, usually found in animals such as elephants, walruses, or wild boars, which protrudes from the mouth and is used as a weapon or for digging
giraffe	n: a tall African mammal with a very long neck and legs, typically with distinctive brownish-yellow fur and dark patches; an animal often found in zoos and wildlife preserves
deformity	n: a physical abnormality or distortion
calf	n: a young cow, bull, or other domestic bovine animals
juvenile	adj: relating to or characteristic of youth or young people; immature
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
nuzzle	v: to rub or press gently against someone or something with the nose or head, often as a sign of affection or comfort; to snuggle or cuddle in a loving manner
constantly	adv: all the time
hyena	n: a carnivorous mammal with a distinctive laugh-like vocalization, known for scavenging and hunting in packs
quantitative	adj: relating to, measuring, or expressing in terms of quantity; involving numerical or statistical data
assess	v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
baboon	n: a large monkey with a dog-like snout and a long, curved tail found in Africa and Arabia
feces	n: waste matter eliminated from the bowels; excrement
corticosteroid	n: a synthetic steroid hormone that is commonly used to reduce inflammation and treat a variety of medical conditions, including asthma, allergies, and arthritis
hormone	n: a chemical substance made by organs that encourages or influences the development, growth, sex, etc., of an animal and is carried around the body in the blood
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
bereave	v: to be deprived of a loved one, either by death or separation; to feel grief or loss due to death or separation
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
groom	v: to clean, brush, and care for the fur or feathers of an animal; to prepare oneself or someone else for a special event or occasion; to make something neat
broaden	v: to make or become wider or more extensive; to make or become more tolerant or liberal.
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
baseline	n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
primate	n: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
contradictory	adj: containing or consisting of conflicting or incompatible elements
cannibal	n: a person who eats the flesh or internal organs of other human beings, especially as a cultural or ritual practice
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
corpse	n: the dead body of a human being
conflicting	adj: incompatible or inconsistent with something else; in disagreement
impulse	n: a sudden strong and unreflective wish or need to do something; the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
severely	adv: very badly or seriously
grasp	v: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
captivity	n: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from
dairy	n: a room, building, or establishment where milk and milk products are produced and processed; milk and milk products, such as butter and cheese
cow	n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat
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