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Word	Meaning	Advanced
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
locust	n: a type of grasshopper that can travel in large swarms and cause extensive damage to crops; can also refer to various other insects such as cicadas or katydids
solitary	adj: existing, living, or doing without others
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
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
hind	adj: situated at the back or rear; coming after, following; of, or relating to the hindquarters or hind legs of an animal
slew	v: to turn or slip abruptly and sharply; (past for of) slay; (noun) a large number or amount or extent
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
shun	v: to avoid deliberately or keep away from someone or something
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
habitat	n: the type of natural environment in which an organism or group usually lives or occurs
gigantic	adj: extremely large
swarm	n: a group of many things, such as insects, fishes, etc., in the air or water or on the ground
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
vegetation	n: plants in general, particularly those indigenous to a particular region or spot
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
organism	n: a tiny living thing
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
anchovy	n: a small saltwater fish with a strong flavor, often used in cooking and as a pizza topping
bat	n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis
coordinated	adj: effectively arranged or organized so that all the parts work smoothly or systematically together
entity	n: something that exists independently and has its own identity
handful	n: a small quantity or number, usually referring to the amount that can be held in one hand; a person or thing that is difficult to control or manage
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
indirect	adj: happening in addition to the main or intended aim, cause or result, often in a way that is not obvious; not following the shortest or straight way
cue	n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something
collision	n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
assemble	v: to collect in one place as a single group
congregate	v: to come together or gather in a group or assembly; to collect or accumulate in a particular place or area
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
mate	n: a person’s partner in marriage or romantic relationship; an animal’s sexual partner; a peer or friend; (of the game of chess) checkmate, which is the winning condition of the game
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
individually	adv: separately or apart from others
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
ant	n: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
nest	n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
navigation	n: the act of directing a ship or airplane from place to place; advice or information intended to resolve a problem or challenge, especially as given by someone in authority
catastrophic	adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
pheromone	n: a chemical substance produced by an animal that is secreted into the environment and that affects the behavior or physiology of others of its species
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
veer	v: to change direction suddenly or sharply; to turn or swerve from one course or direction to another
loop	n: a shape like a curve or a circle made by something long and thin, such as a piece of string, that bends round and crosses itself
exhaustion	n: the state of being extremely tired and lacking energy or strength
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
notoriously	adv: in a way that is well-known or widely recognized, often for something negative or scandalous; with a reputation for being infamous or notorious
individualism	n: the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
organization	n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
drone	n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
collide	v: to hit something violently when moving
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
assist	v: to help someone in doing anything
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
motif	n: a recurring element in an artistic or literary work, typically a particular image or idea; a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
leadership	n: the ability, act, or status of leading a group of people or an organization
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
manifest	v: to show something such as feeling, attitude, quality, etc. clearly through signs or actions
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
mob	n: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals
crowdsourcing	n: the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by enlisting the services of a large number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the internet
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
artistic	adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
expression	n: the act of conveying thoughts, feelings, or ideas using words, facial expressions, body language, or art; a look or gesture that conveys a particular emotion or mood
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;