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Word	Meaning	Advanced
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
photon	n: a unit or quantum of electromagnetic energy, typically regarded as a particle that is the basic constituent of all light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
horizon	n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
flexibility	n: the quality of changing or being changed easily according to new conditions or situations
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
acknowledged	adj: recognized or admitted as being true or valid
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
euglena	n: a single-celled organism belonging to the group of protists, typically green, and can undergo photosynthesis but can also feed on other organisms
cluster	n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit
sensitive	adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
protein	n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
flagellum	n: (plural, flagella) a long, thin, whip-like structure that some cells use for movement
worm	n: a long, thin creature with a soft and long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and a lack of eyes
planarian	n: a small, flatworm with a simple nervous system found in freshwater environments that is used as a model organism in biological and medical research, especially for studying regeneration
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
pinhole	n: a tiny hole in a material, often made by a needle, that allows light or other substances to pass through
resolution	n: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
distortion	n: the alteration or misrepresentation of something so that it is no longer true or accurate; the way in which a sound or image is changed or distorted
beam	n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
nautilus	n: a marine mollusk of the cephalopod family that possesses a coiled spiral shell divided into multiple chambers, often found in the Indo-Pacific region, with unique features such as tentacles, an external ornate shell, and a relatively unchanged evolutionary history
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
octopus	n: a sea creature with a soft round body and eight long tentacles (= long parts like arms)
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
lens	n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
infection	n: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
optimize	v: to make the best or most effective use of something
sensitivity	n: the ability to perceive or respond to subtle differences or changes; the ability to understand and respond to the needs and feelings of others
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
crystalline	adj: resembling crystal in clarity, transparency, or brilliance; having a highly ordered and symmetrical molecular structure
retina	n: the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball
adaptable	adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations
curvature	n: the degree to which a line or surface deviates from being straight or flat; a measure of the amount of bending of a curve
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
refinement	n: the process of making something better or more sophisticated or of improving something by making it more accurate or precise
iris	n: the colored part of the eye that surrounds the pupil; a flower with showy petals, named for its resemblance to the eye’s iris
sclera	n: the tough, white outer layer of the eyeball that covers most of its surface, providing structural support and protection
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
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
accompanying	adj: being in a position next to or near something or someone
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
visual	adj: relating to seeing or sight
cortex	n: the outermost layer of an organ, especially the brain
masterpiece	n: a work of art that is exceptionally good or highly skilled; a great achievement
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
invert	v: to turn something upside down, inside out; to reverse the position, order, or relationship of something
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
optic	adj: relating to vision or the eyes; relating to or involving light or optics
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
pierce	v: to cut or make a way through with a sharp instrument
photosensitive	adj: sensitive or responsive to light, particularly in a scientific or medical context; referring to the ability to react to or be affected by light
cephalopod	n: marine mollusk such as an octopus or squid, characterized by a well-developed head, eyes, and tentacles (= long parts like arms)
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
adaptation	n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
maxim	n: a well-known phrase that expresses a general or fundamental truth, principle, or rule for behavior
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
glow	v: to give out a steady, strong light
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
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
mechanical	adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
implant	v: to insert or fix an artificial device in a person’s body; to put an idea, attitude, etc., firmly in the mind
impair	v: to damage something or make it weaker or worse
precision	n: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate
surpass	v: to be or do better than someone or something; to excel or go beyond the limits or standards of something