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Word	Meaning	Advanced
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
wheat	n: a cereal plant that is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc
antibiotic	n: a substance or drug that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
increasingly	adv: more and more
nitrogen	n: a chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7, which is a highly reactive element that forms part of many compounds, including amino acids and proteins
fertilizer	n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
farmland	n: land used for farming or agricultural purposes
leak	v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container
controllable	adj: able to be controlled or directed
consumption	n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
metric	adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
grain	n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
famine	n: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
scarcity	n: the state of being in short supply; a small and inadequate amount
ammonium	n: a positively charged ion of nitrogen and hydrogen found in many organic compounds and the form of ammonia in the atmosphere
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
byproduct	n: a secondary or incidental product produced in the manufacture or synthesis of something else
bacteria	n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
spit	v: to eject saliva or other liquid from the mouth
nit	n: the egg of a louse (= that is a tiny insect that lives in human hair) or some other insect; a foolish person
irrigation	n: the agricultural practice of supplying land with water through pipes or channels so that crops grow well
subdued	adj: quiet, calm, or less intense in appearance or behavior
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
monster	n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
fertilize	v: to cause an egg, female animal, or plant to develop by joining sperm from the male with them; to add a natural or chemical substance to land to make plants grow well
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
pollute	v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
algae	n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
bloom	n: a flower, especially one having showy or colorful parts; the best time of youth
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
nourishing	adj: providing the necessary nutrients or sustenance to support health and growth
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
gram	n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram
severely	adv: very badly or seriously
infusion	n: a liquid, especially one containing medicine that is introduced into the body through a vein, muscle, or joint; the act of adding such liquid
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
dynamics	n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change
insignificant	adj: of little importance, influence, or power
monstrous	adj: extremely large or evil, or having a frightening appearance
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
tight	adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
emit	v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
maize	n: a cereal grain that is native to the Americas and cultivated in wide varieties for its large, yellow, edible seed and as a feed for livestock
sorghum	n: a type of grain grown in tropical countries
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
staple	adj: essential, crucial, or regularly used
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
chromosome	n: a long and string-like DNA molecule containing the part or all of the genetic material of an organism that controls what an animal or plant is like
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
agronomy	n: the science of the management and cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock for food, fuel, and other products
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
interfere	v: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
infuse	v: to fill something with a particular quality, feeling, or influence; to imbue