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Word	Meaning	Advanced
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
goldsmith	n: a person who works in gold, creating items such as jewelry, coins, and other decorative items
chum	n: a close friend; a companion; also refers to bait used in fishing to attract fish
plague	n: any epidemic disease with a high death rate; (also called pest) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection spread by rats that causes fever and swellings on the body
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
corps	n: a large group of people trained and organized for a particular purpose, such as the military or a performing arts troupe
anatomy	n: the scientific study that deals with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants
duct	n: a tube, pipe, or channel for conveying air, water, or other substances
skull	n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape
saliva	n: the clear liquid that is secreted into the mouth by glands in the walls of the mouth and throat, helping to lubricate food during chewing and digestion
refute	v: to say or prove that something is wrong or false
gland	n: a group of cells in an animal’s body that produce substances needed by the body and release them through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
debut	n: the first public performance of an artist or actor
neuroscience	n: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
metaphysics	n: the branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature and the first principles of reality, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, identity, time, and space
deduct	v: to take away an amount or part of the money, points, etc. from a total
overrule	v: to make a decision or judgment that is different from an earlier one; to overturn or override a decision or action
empirical	adj: based on or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
experimental	adj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
clutter	n: to fill a room or place with so many items that it becomes messy
speculate	v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence
gall	n: rudeness and the inability to understand that one’s conduct or words are not acceptable to others; a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
accretion	n: the process of gradual growth or accumulation, particularly of layers or matter building up over time; the result of such a process
mold	n: a hollow container used to give shape to liquid or soft substance, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container; a soft, green, or gray growth that forms on stale food or objects exposed to warm, moist air for too long
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
dissect	v: to cut into pieces to study the structure of something in detail
shark	n: a long-bodied, mostly predatory marine fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back; a person who is ruthless, greedy, and dishonest
resemble	v: to look like or be similar to someone or something
tongue	n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
naturalism	n: a philosophical belief that everything, including human behavior and cognition, can be explained solely by natural causes and laws
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
petrify	v: to turn to stone; to make hard and unyielding
saint	n: a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, virtue, or devotion
vice	n: wrongdoing or wicked behavior; (in the form of vice versa) with the order reversed; (as a prefix) someone with a job immediately below a particular person
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
watery	adj: full of or containing water; wet
sediment	n: the substance that forms a solid layer at the bottom of the liquid
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
atop	adv: on, to, or at the top
deformity	n: a physical abnormality or distortion
tilt	v: to incline or bend from a vertical position; (noun) the act of inclining or the state of being inclined or leaning to one side
canyon	n: a large deep valley with very steep sides of rock and usually formed by a river
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
stratigraphy	n: the scientific study and analysis of rock layers (strata) and their arrangement to understand the geological history of the Earth, often used in fields such as geology and archaeology
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
era	n: a period that is distinct from others, typically in history
uniformitarianism	n: (of geology) the idea that the Earth’s past geological changes can and should be explained by processes still in operation today, operating at similar intensities; any scenario where it’s believed that processes operating in the past are like those that can be observed in the present
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
observable	adj: that can be noticed or seen
geologist	n: a scientist or specialist who studies geology
erosion	n: the wearing away of rock, soil, or land by natural processes such as wind or water
bible	n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field
guesstimate	n: an approximate calculation that is based more on guessing than on information
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
tectonics	n: the study of the processes that shape the Earth’s surface, including the movements of tectonic plates, earthquakes, and volcanic activity
molten	adj: in a liquid state as a result of being heated
quake	v: to shake or vibrate violently and for a short time
encircle	v: to form a circle or ring around something or someone; to surround or encompass something or someone completely
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
ponder	v: to think deeply or carefully about something
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
unbiased	adj: free from prejudice or favoritism; fair and impartial in judgment and decision-making
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
accomplishment	n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training
maxim	n: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them