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Word	Meaning	Advanced
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
mystery	n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
afoot	adj: in progress; happening or being planned; on foot
trivial	adj: of little value or importance
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
toast	n: slices of bread browned on both sides that have been put near a high heat; a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or even
jam	n: a situation in which something becomes stuck because of a dense crowd of people, vehicles, etc.; a preserve of crushed fruit
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
hike	n: a long walk or journey, especially for pleasure or exercise; an increase in cost
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
domesticate	v: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company
honeybee	n: a type of bee that is known for producing honey and pollinating flowers
alarming	adj: causing concern or apprehension; causing a feeling of danger, harm, or emergency; unsettling or disturbing
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
parasite	n: an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense
starvation	n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
hive	n: a structure for the reception and habitation of bees, either built by people or made by the bees themselves; a place swarming people
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
untouched	adj: not touched or disturbed by anyone or anything; not having been altered, changed, or affected in any way
brood	v: to think much and deeply about something that makes one annoyed, anxious, or angry; (noun) a group of young birds or other animals all produced at one hatching or birth
unborn	adj: not yet born
larva	n: the immature free-living form of insect or an animal, which at hatching from the egg, is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
vacate	v: to leave or give up possession of a place or position; to make a place or position empty
hatch	v: to cause an egg to break to allow a young animal to come out; to produce and expand something that is in an early stage
eerie	adj: strange, or frightening; suggestive of the supernatural
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
settler	n: a person who moved with a group of others to live in a different country or area
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
subspecies	n: a taxonomic category within a species comprising distinct populations of organisms that share certain characteristics and are geographically or genetically isolated from other populations of the same species
beekeeper	n: a person who keeps bees, either for their honey or to pollinate crops
occasional	adj: happening or appearing at irregular intervals; not constant or regular
enigmatic	adj: difficult to understand or explain; mysterious or puzzling
dwindle	v: to gradually decrease in size, amount, or strength; to become smaller
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
disorder	n: an untidy state or a lack of organization; a physical condition or illness that causes problems with how a section of the body or brain functions
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
pollinate	v: to transfer pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part, thereby fertilizing the plant and allowing it to produce fruit or seeds; to spread or disseminate an idea or influence to others
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
culprit	n: someone who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing
calamity	n: a serious event that causes damage, injury, or loss
offend	v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
exhibit	v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information
pest	n: a destructive insect or other animals that are harmful to crops, animals, or humans; someone or something that is annoying or troublesome
infamous	adj: having a reputation for being very bad or wicked
minuscule	adj: extremely small; tiny
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
pathogen	n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
stunt	n: a feat or action that is often dangerous or difficult, designed to attract attention or admiration; something that blocks or impedes growth or development; (verb) to hinder or impede growth or development, especially in a physical or mental sense
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
genetics	n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
commerce	n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
pesticide	n: a substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest
beehive	n: a structure or container where bees live and store their honey
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
ward	n: a room in a hospital for patients requiring special care
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
detective	n: a person whose job it is to find out information about crimes and find out who did them
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
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
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
pollination	n: the transfer of pollen from the male reproductive organs of one flower to the female reproductive organs of another flower, resulting in fertilization and the production of seeds
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
buzzkill	n: an event, person, or thing that dampens the excitement or pleasure of a situation, typically by introducing an unwelcome or unpleasant element