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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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krill | n: a small, shrimp-like crustacean that is a major food source for many marine animals | |
Don | n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge | |
attach | v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another | |
centimeter | n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter | |
crustacean | n: a type of arthropod, such as a crab, lobster, or shrimp, that has a hard outer shell or exoskeleton | |
belly | n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft | |
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 | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
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 | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
behemoth | n: something extremely large and powerful; a huge or monstrous creature, often mythical in nature | |
quake | v: to shake or vibrate violently and for a short time | |
aspen | n: a deciduous tree with smooth, white bark that often trembles or quakes in the wind; a type of skiing that involves quick, short turns on steep slopes | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
genetically | adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity | |
identical | adj: being the exact same one | |
clone | n: a plant or animal whose genetic information is identical to that of a parent organism from which it was created; an unauthorized copy or imitation | |
trunk | n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
standpoint | n: a particular perspective or position from which something is viewed or considered; a point of view or opinion on a specific matter | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
evolutionary | adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms | |
adaptation | n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
expansive | adj: large or wide in extent or scope; friendly and open and willing to talk | |
gauge | n: an instrument for measuring and displaying the amount, level, or contents of something; (verb) to judge tentatively or form an estimate of something | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
cycle | n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle | |
renewal | n: the process of making something new or active again; the act of renewing a subscription, license, etc. | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
glacier | n: a slowly moving mass of ice formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or the South Pole | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
comparably | adv: in a manner or to the extent that is similar or equivalent; in a way that can be easily compared | |
colony | n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away | |
soil | n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow | |
nutrient | n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things | |
continuously | adv: without being interrupted or paused; repeatedly | |
replenish | v: to fill something that had previously been emptied | |
nourish | v: to provide a person, an animal, or plant with food to make them grow and stay healthy | |
reproduction | n: the process by which organisms create offspring; the production of something similar to an original work | |
asexual | adj: lacking sexual organs or characteristics; not involving or characterized by sexual activity; neither male nor female in gender identity; not operating in a sexual manner or with sexual connotations | |
reproduce | v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process | |
unfavorable | adj: not advantageous or beneficial; opposed to one’s interests or desires | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
pollinator | n: an animal or insect, such as bees, butterflies, birds, etc., that carries pollen from a male part of a flower to a female part of a flower, fertilizing it and allowing it to produce seeds | |
pollen | n: a fine powder substance consisting of microscopic grains produced by plants that facilitate their reproductive process through the process of pollination | |
sperm | n: the reproductive cell produced by a man or male animal | |
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 | |
split | v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
germinate | v: to begin to grow or develop, typically as a seed sprouts | |
stem | n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
burrow | v: to excavate a hole or make a tunnel in the ground by digging, typically for use as a dwelling of an animal | |
sprout | v: to grow or develop new parts typically leaves or shoots, from a plant; to emerge, develop, or arise gradually or suddenly | |
ancestor | n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather | |
cave | n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
domesticate | v: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
millennium | n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia) | |
encroach | v: to advance beyond the usual or acceptable limit gradually and often without being noticed; to infringe upon someone’s territory, rights, privacy, etc. | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
deprive | v: to take away something from someone | |
patch | n: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose | |
graze | v: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping | |
herd | n: a group of animals of the same type that live or are kept together as livestock | |
cattle | n: cows, bulls, and buffalos that are raised for their milk or meat as farm animals | |
mule | n: a domesticated animal used for riding, carrying loads, and farm work, characterized by its long ears, short mane, and sturdy build | |
predator | n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
elimination | n: the act or process of removing or getting rid of something or someone | |
treasure | n: a valuable or desirable possession; something that is cherished or held dear; a collection of valuable objects or money that is hidden or protected | |
trove | n: a valuable collection of rare or interesting things, usually on the earth | |
microbiome | n: the community of microorganisms (= living things too small to be seen) that can usually be found living together in any given environment or the human body | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
livestock | n: farm animals and birds such as cows, sheep, and chickens | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
sapling | n: a young tree or plant that has not yet reached full maturity; a small, slender tree or shrub | |
marvel | n: someone something that causes feelings of wonder or surprise |